BUSINESS UPDATES | WRTA to ‘Give Local Small Business a Lift’
The Western Reserve Transit Authority’s “Give Local Small Business a Lift” campaign will begin May 1.
WRTA will promote and share the stories of 12 local small businesses with signs on its buses, on the digital sign above the Federal Street station in downtown Youngstown, on social media and more. One business will win a $3,000 TV advertising campaign, a news release states.
To be considered for one of the 12 selections for 2022, business owners and staffers can complete the application form here. To qualify, a small business must be on or close to a WRTA fixed route. Route maps can be found on WRTA’s website. The winners will be announced in mid-April.
“Small business has a big impact on our standard of living across the nation and right here in the Valley.” Dean Harris, executive director of WRTA, said in the release.
“Small business owners and their families take big risks to open and maintain local operations, provide employment and contribute to the community. We have the privilege of providing transportation to many of the employees of these entrepreneurs,” Harris said.
Journalist Lindsey Watson joins WKBN 27 First News
Veteran journalist Lindsey Watson has been named co-anchor of WKBN 27 First News’ evening newscasts.
Watson, who previously worked for 33 WYTV, will join Dave Sess on First News at 5 and 6 p.m. and Stan Boney for First News at 10 and 11 p.m. effective March 21, a news release states.
“I am truly honored to continue WKBN’s legacy and join this trusted team of award-winning journalists,” Watson said in the release.
Watson will replace Alexis Walters, who is moving to WJW Fox 8, WKBN’s sister station in Cleveland.
“We have been very fortunate that both Lindsey and Alexis have seized on multiple opportunities to grow their careers while pursuing their professional dreams within our company,” Dave Coy, WKBN-TV general manager, said in the release.
FANUC robotics training at MCCTC starts March 21
A new round of customized FANUC robotics training will kick off March 21 and finish April 27 at Mahoning County Career & Technical Center.
Through the program, new and existing employees can receive training and earn a certification in FANUC Robotics Handling Tool Operation and Programming, a news release states.
During the training, participants will learn:
- How to turn on and jog the robot;
- Change software limits;
- Set up frames;
- Recover from common faults;
- Create a teach pendant program;
- Select/modify a teach pendant program;
- Display and set up I/O;
- Use the program adjust feature;
- Set up and execute macros;
- Learn program and file manipulation.
The program costs $1,936 per employee, which can be reimbursed through TechCred funding. Email natalie@mahoningvalleymfg.com for assistance.
For more information, call Jim Jarvis, MCCTC Adult Career Center’s training and employment specialist, at 330-729-4100.
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