BUSINESS UPDATES | Michelle Nix joins Coldwell Banker EvenBay team
WARREN/YOUNGSTOWN — Coldwell Banker EvenBay Real Estate has added Realtor Michelle Nix to its team of real estate professionals.
Before moving to Niles, Nix lived in California where she was a Realtor and owned and operated five businesses. She also created award-winning charity programs for homeless outreach and animal rescue, a news release states.
Dionne Dowdy to speak at Rotary Club of Youngstown meeting
YOUNGSTOWN — Dionne Dowdy, co-founder and executive director of United Returning Citizens, will speak at the Rotary Club of Youngstown's meeting today at the Wick Park pavilion.
Lunch will begin at noon, and Dowdy's presentation will begin at 12:30 p.m.
United Returning Citizens partners with businesses in the Mahoning Valley to assist individuals in post-incarcerated entrepreneurship. Such businesses include Good Homes Construction, a program that uses ex-offenders to restore vacant property for the reentry community to occupy; United Returning Citizens Lawncare, a sub-business that introduces reentry stakeholders to entrepreneurship; URC Staffing Specialists, an initiative supporting citizens returning to the workforce; and AYE Consultants & Cultural Advisors for Businesses and Personal Development, designed to assist with viable, successful business strategies while developing personal development skills needed to maintain reputable employment.
Dowdy is also president of the Community Legal Aid board. She is an alumnus of the Wean Emerging Leader program and is involved with the Rockwood Leadership Institute, League of Women Voters and Wean Foundation Neighborhood Success Resident Council.
She is currently launching three new enterprises: YO Cleanup, Fixin My Hood and Bar Initiative.
2 Youngstown businesses to have ribbon-cutting ceremonies
Two Mahoning Valley businesses will celebrate their grand openings this week with ribbon-cutting ceremonies.
The ribbon-cutting for The Take Out, 1852 Oak St., is scheduled for 11 a.m. Thursday. Tori's Custom Treasures, 2000 Canfield Road, will have its ceremony at 10 a.m. Friday.
The Take Out restaurant is owned and operated by business partners and friends Waymond Chambers and Antonio Owens, both of Youngstown. They became partners in 2019 with a food truck venture, In The Truck Eatery. The Take Out restaurant features barbecue (ribs, chicken, brisket, etc.) and daily specials, like Walking Tacos Tuesdays where patrons can enjoy a taco mix bag.
Tori's Custom Treasures specializes in handmade clothing, accessories and more. Owner Tori Risner often works with resin to create art pieces that are sold in the store. For more information, call 330-687-9417.
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