CIC board will meet on Jan. 19

The Community Improvement Corporation Board of Trustees will hold its first meeting of 2010 on Tuesday, Jan. 19.  The board will gather at the headquarters of Ambulance Service Inc., 1439 Sunset Blvd. in Steubenville.

Board meetings will continue to start at 3:30 p.m. On Tuesday, Feb. 16, the board will meet in the new home of EM-Media, 2728 Sunset Blvd. in Steubenville. The March 16 CIC meeting will be hosted by the Jefferson County Joint Vocational School.

Chambers plan home and garden show

The Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce and the Weirton Area Chamber of Commerce are teaming up to support the Tri-State Home and Garden Show, sponsored by DeNoon Lumber,  from March 19 to March 21 in Weirton’s Serbian Cultural Center.

The show will run from 4-8 p.m. on Friday, March 19; 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday, March 20; and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, March 21.

“This promises to be an exciting cooperative effort between the two chambers, said Sue Hershey, president of the Jefferson County chamber. “We are inviting all of our investors to participate in an event that will provide exposure and contacts for your business. The event also will provide a direct financial benefit to the chambers.”  

The event is being coordinated by Beyond Marketing. For more information, contact Rob Vandine at (304) 232-4544.

Severstal to restart Martins Ferry lines

Severstal Wheeling will restart its coating lines in Martins Ferry on Jan. 25.

The company announced recently the restart follows the start of the Yorkville plant earlier this month.

The galvanizing lines in Martins Ferry apply a zinc coating to steel processed at the Yorkville mill and other Severstal plants. The Yorkville plant is being supplied with steel from various Severstal North America plants. The furnaces and hot strip mill at Mingo Junction remain shutdown. A company spokeswoman said there is nothing new to report on the Mingo Junction and Steubenville plants' status.

Employment levels at Martins Ferry will vary weekly based on order levels, the company said.

Second annual Best of County dinner set for March

The second annual Best of Jefferson County Awards Dinner, sponsored by Progress Alliance, will be held on Monday, March 29 in St. Florian Hall.

The social hour will begin at 6 p.m. with dinner to follow at 7 p.m. Information regarding tickets will be announced at a later date.

Progress Alliance currently is accepting nominees for 2010 awards.

Nomination forms are available on the organization’s website, www.theburb.org and also can be obtained at the Progress Alliance office, 630 Market St. in downtown Steubenville. In addition, nomination forms are being published by The Steubenville Herald Star.

Plans under way for concert series

It may be cold and miserable outside these days, but warm weather months are just around the corner.

In fact, plans for the 2010 Summer Concert Series at the Berkman Amphitheater are under way.

Judy Bratten, executive director of the Historic Fort Steuben, reports her group has been able to schedule the internationally known group Celtic Spring again for a special program on Aug. 5. Support for these concerts comes from various organizations, businesses, and individuals. Donations towards the concerts are always welcome!

To make a donation to help the concert series, contact Bratten at (740) 283-1787.

Office will close early for the holiday

The Progress Alliance office will close at noon on Thursday in observance of the New Year’s holiday. The office also will be closed on New Year’s Day.

Normal business hours will resume on Monday, Jan. 4.

The staff at Progress Alliance wishes you all a safe and prosperous New Year.