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Ready for the boom
December 2, 2011 As good as Utica Shale natural gas-related economic activity is now in the Mahoning Valley, it’s not as good as it gets, a Regional Chamber official says. more »» 
Shale takes center stage
December 1, 2011 YOUNGSTOWN — Job creation for shale drilling projects is expected to extend beyond the drill site to storage areas for sand and pipe, air travel for workers flying to and from job sites, and trainin... more »»
New plant, new work, new training (Video)
December 1, 2011 YOUNGSTOWN — From a rusting plant being returned to production to a new academic program to train workers quickly, the Mahoning Valley got a glimpse Wednesday of its future. more »»
Girard has hopes for good times
December 1, 2011 GIRARD — Larry Maffitt remembers how his aunt’s bar used to be in the 1970s when the steel industry was booming. “They’d stand three deep around this bar every day,” he said. more »»
Demonstrators denounce fracking
December 1, 2011 YOUNGSTOWN — At least 100 people protested Wednesday outside the Youngstown Ohio Utica & Natural Gas Conference on natural gas drilling at the Covelli Centre. more »»
Gas expo to attract pros, cons at Covelli
November 29, 2011 YOUNGSTOWN — Fireworks aren’t scheduled until the end of a natural gas exploration conference Wednesday at the Covelli Centre, but opponents of a controversial drilling technique are planning to mak... more »» 
Shale, defense draws news network to area (VIDEO)
November 19, 2011 BROOKFIELD — In an area nationally known for closed factories and poverty, a business news network found growing signs of life — and good restaurant. more »»
Shale activity draws attention
November 18, 2011 YOUNGSTOWN — The Mahoning Valley is scheduled to get more publicity about its role in the lucrative natural gas shale play due to a report by cable business network CNBC. more »»
Chesapeake reaps $3.4 billion with Utica Shale transactions
November 5, 2011 Chesapeake Energy Corp. more »»
Warren, Patriot file complaint
November 4, 2011 WARREN — Patriot Water Treatment and Warren have filed a complaint with Trumbull County Common Pleas Court seeking a judgment on which agency should regulate rules involving the processing of... more »»
Chesapeake: Utica drilling shows promise
September 29, 2011 Chesapeake Energy Corp. more »»
Agenda set for shale conference
September 24, 2011 YOUNGSTOWN — Joel Mastervich, president and chief executive of V&M Star, will join David Mustine, JobsOhio’s energy czar, among the keynote speakers at the Youngstown-Warren Regional Chamber’s... more »»
Fracking boom
September 11, 2011 LIBERTY — The Marcellus and Utica shale natural gas fields are causing waves of economic gains for steel pipe maker V&M Star and other large companies, but many smaller area businesses are benefitin... more »» |
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