University enrollment remains stable

Enrollment for the fall semester at the Franciscan University of Steubenville is expected to stay at slightly less than 2,500 students.

That news was announced this week by David Skiviat, vice president of finance for the university, during the July meeting of the Community Improvement Corporation Board of Trustees. The CIC board held its meeting on the campus.

Skiviat, who also serves as vice president of the CIC board, noted with the university’s purchase of the former Parkview Circle public housing complex, now called Assisi Heights, the university will be able to accommodate 189 additional on-campus resident students. He said a total of 1,400 students now can reside on the campus.

He also noted the university will make available more than $1 million in commuter grants for local students this coming school year.

Census Bureau will open Toronto office

The U.S. Census Bureau will be opening an office in Toronto in October to oversee census operations in the counties along the Ohio River.

Cynthia King, Southern Ohio partnership specialist with the bureau, made that announcement during this week’s CIC board meeting. King provided CIC trustees with an overview of the need for Jefferson County to have a complete count. The local census theme will be:  Be Jefferson County Proud, Be Counted!

“Our goal is that by March, you can’t go a block in Jefferson County without hearing about the census,” she said. “The 2010 Census form will include just 10 questions and will take less than 10 minutes to complete.”

Seminar will focus on legal concerns

A discussion of key legal questions facing entrepreneurs in Ohio will be the focus of a workshop scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 6 in Rooms 111-113 of the Pugliese Training Center at the Jefferson Community College.

The workshop is being sponsored by the Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce, JCC,  Progress Alliance, the Ohio Small Business Development Centers and TechGrowth Ohio. 

Beth B. Ferrier of Sowash, Ferrier L.P.A. will present information on the process for deciding on a business entity, choosing and protecting a  business name, and applying for a trademark, patent or copyright. She also will offer advice on common employment  issues and where to find resources for general legal questions.

The $10 registration fee will be collected at the door. For more information or to register, call Liz Stinaff (740) 593-9588 or visit www.techgrowthohio.com

Third Bridge Invitational set for Aug. 21

The third annual Bridge Invitational is set for Friday, Aug. 21 at Steubenville Country Club.

This year’s outing will be billed as a “3-2-1 Corridor” event, three counties, two states, one goal:  create economic development opportunities in Brooke, Hancock and Jefferson counties.

Registration begins at 10:30 a.m. Lunch will be served at 11a.m. and the round of golf will begin at noon. Dinner will be served immediately following golf.

The event is sponsored by Progress Alliance and the Business Development Corporation for the Northern Panhandle. For further information contact either Ed Looman at (740) 283-2476 or Pat Ford at (304) 748-5041.

Jobs available at new TRG center

TRG Customer Solutions currently is hiring employees for immediate placement in a customer service support call center set to open near the Pittsburgh International Airport.

A company spokesman said this week TRG needs roughly 200 employees for the new operation. Resumes can be shipped to applicant.pittsburghpa@trgworld.com.  For information is available by calling (484) 687-5839.

Mehalik named chair for UW campaign

The United Way of Jefferson County announced this week its 2010 campaign will be officially launched on Sept. 1 at St. John Arena. The campaign goal is $430,000.

Michael Mehalik, superintendent of the Jefferson County Board of Developmental Disabilities, will serve as the 2010 campaign chair. Nancy Jo Grim, UW executive director, said Mehalik has been an active supporter of the United Way for many years and has been involved in many workplace campaigns held at his agency.

She also said the Live United 2010 campaign will officially start during a UW carnival set to run from 5-8 p.m. on Sept. 1 at the arena.

New bookstore plans ribbon cutting

Peter J. Marx will officially cut the ribbon on his new downtown Steubenville location at 10 a.m. Friday.

Marx will operate his Book Marx Bookstore at 151 N. 4^th St. He has been busy during the past few months getting his new operation ready for the public.

The new store specializes in and provides out of print and hard to find books, book searches and special orders, book cleaning, repair and preservation as well as verbal and written opinions of value. Marx also will be looking to buy used books in good condition.

Space is available at business center

Office space currently is available on the second floor of the Jefferson County Center for Economic Development, 630 Market St.

Sue Hershey, president of the Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce, noted, the fully-carpeted two-room suite offers just under 400 square feet. For more information, call Hershey at (740) 282-6226.