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MANSFIELD -- Mechanics Bank is pleased to announce the addition of Sally Gesouras to the Mechanics team.Sally Gesouras has joined the Bank as Assistant Vice President, Commercial Lender. Sally has over 30 years of experience in the financial industry.She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from The University of Toledo and a Masters in […]

Paul Hugenberg is CEO of InfoGPS Networks, a Braintree tenant company.

MANSFIELD -- Fifteen nominations were received by the Richland Community Development Group for the 2016 annual Economic Excellence Awards. The awardees will be announced on Tuesday evening, May 3rd at the RCDG reception.The ceremony will recognize business, individual(s) or organizational achievement in distinct areas: Business Excellence, Economic Impact, Investing in Our Future and Distinguished Performance.“We’re […]

MANSFIELD — Ohio is embracing aviation technology in the form of public safety, even as federal law struggles with the increased technological advancements and their impact in our communities.Ryan Anschutz, a drone expert at HYSight Technologies, a local company specializing in the sale and service of unmanned aircraft vehicles, said the state is leading the […]

MANSFIELD — Four entrepreneurs met Wednesday night with members of the Sundown Rundown organization at the Old Bag of Nails to pitch their ideas and make new business contacts.The Sundown Rundown allows entrepreneurs to speak for five minutes then have five minutes of questions and answers after their pitch.Joel Crites, founder and chief executive officer […]

Economic developers have long used tax incentives to attract companies to their communities. By some estimates, 95% of U.S. municipalities use these incentives in one form or another, spending upwards of $50-80 billion annually.At that same time, mounting evidence seems to be showing these tax incentives produce only marginal results, leading to a growing call […]

Business development groups are hoping a corner of the Stark County District Library’s main branch can become a hub of entrepreneurship.A section of the second floor has been designated as a co-working space. The Stark Entrepreneurship Alliance, the library and a number of other community groups have partnered to set aside the space for aspiring […]

If you think falling oil prices have affected the local economy, just be glad you’re not trying to run a certain vast country east of Europe. “Russia needs $142-a-barrel oil to balance its budget,” analyst Michael Weidokal told more than 70 people who attended the Going Global event for businesses on Friday at Kent State […]

After more than three years getting off the ground, Impact Angel Fund, an investment group designed to help technology-based startups in Stark County and surrounding areas, is ready to take flight.Chairman Jon Elsasser said the 34-member fund is finalizing due diligence on two technology ventures and hopes to dole out the first chunk of its […]

MANSFIELD, Ohio -- Richland Community Development Group has welcomed a couple of fresh faces to its staff in the new year to help drive economic development locally: Barrett Thomas and Karen Seman.Thomas, a Mansfield resident, has been selected the director of business retention and expansion and Seman of Canton, Michigan, the director of workforce development."We're […]