Tressel Podcast: Find a Way or Make a Way
In this excerpt from the 38th episode of It's All About the Team, Jim Tressel sits down with Sal Guagliardo, a former student football coach at Youngstown State University and the current owner of Sunny Florida Dairy, to explore how the lessons he learned from coaching have shaped his leadership of the family-owned dairy business.
You can listen to the full interview here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=heKp1mFWJrY
Hillside Hospital Poised to Thrive Under Insight Leadership
Since being acquired by Insight Health Systems, Insight Rehabilitation Hospital Hillside has been on a path of continuous improvement. Insight’s leadership continues to prioritize patient care, with a strong focus on helping the community access the best rehabilitation services possible.
“With Insight coming in, from Day One we felt that they care,” says Jamie Gunia, chief administrative officer at Insight Rehabilitation Hospital Hillside. “They want the organization to succeed. They’re concerned about the community and providing access to care. They understand that Trumbull and Hillside are a staple to the community.”
Read more in Deanne Johnson's story here:
https://businessjournaldaily.com/trumbull-hosiptals-on-the-road-to-recovery/
Flashback Minis: Kozy Korner Candies
Today in Flashback, Savannah Moss, collections and research manager for the Trumbull Co Historical Society, tells us about Kozy Korner Candies. Established in 1955 by Eleanor Fairbanks and Mildred Basile, this beloved shop quickly became a cherished staple of the community.
OH WOW! Begins Construction on A-MAZE-D Exhibit
OH WOW! The Roger & Gloria Jones Children’s Center hosted 30 volunteers to help assemble the new A-MAZE-D exhibit in preparation for the opening of their second-floor space to the public.
The exhibit features a maze made from approximately 250 cardboard boxes. A-MAZE-D, the company behind the design, specializes in creating maze and labyrinth attractions for museums, zoos, aquariums, parks, schools, and similar venues.
Read more in Guy D'Astolfo's story here:
Akiva Academy Breaks Ground on Expansion
Akiva Academy held a groundbreaking ceremony at the former Allen’s PharmaServe, across the street from the Jewish Community Center where the school, grades K-8, current makes its home.
The pharmacy building will be renovated, and an addition will be built onto the back to become the new Akiva Academy middle school. It’s expected to be ready for students in January.
The expansion is projected to double the school's enrollment over five years.
You can read more in Denise Dick's Story here:
https://businessjournaldaily.com/akiva-academy-plans-to-add-a-middle-school/
Youngstown Area Jewish Federation
Transitioning and Stabilizing at Insight Trumbull
Insight Health Systems has taken on the challenge of reviving two Trumbull County hospitals, once on the brink of closure due to the bankruptcy of Steward Health Care.
While the transition has been challenging, with improvements still underway, Insight Hospital & Medical Center Trumbull has already begun offering expanded services, including a new neuroscience center with telestroke capabilities.
Cindy Russo, Insight Trumbull's president and CEO, discusses how the transition has been going, challenges faced and plans for the future.
Read more in Deanne Johnson's story here:
https://businessjournaldaily.com/trumbull-hosiptals-on-the-road-to-recovery/
Is Goldilocks Coming to Town? | The Investors Edge
"I previously talked about the recent weakness in the stock market; some of it is being driven by fear of tariff-related impacts or job losses among some government workers, then there is also some cyclical economic softening that is bringing down corporate earnings estimates.
Nevertheless, this might end up being exactly what the doctor ordered. If the current soft patch leads to lower inflationary pressures and lower interest rates without causing a deeper downturn or recession, we could end up with a Goldilocks scenario where things are not too hot and not too cold, but just right.
Spoiler alert – the stock market tends to love that type of environment." – John Stewart, The Investors Edge
Farmers National Bank
Regional Chamber Honors Family-Owned Businesses
The Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber honored 20 businesses at its Family-Owned Business Recognition Dinner showcasing the successes and importance of family-owned businesses in the community.
Five of the honorees received a special award during the dinner. The businesses were Cubbison Company, Humtown Products, P. I. & I. Motor Express Inc., Phantom Fireworks and HLW Fast Track.
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