SitemapJames Dignan urged people throughout the Mahoning and Shenango valleys Thursday to show their support for TJX Companies Inc. building a $165 million distribution center for its HomeGoods division in Lordstown – and to counter criticisms voiced by “disgruntled naysayers” earlier this week.
Once completed, it is expected to create about 1,000 jobs with an annual payroll of nearly $30 million, said chamber President and CEO Dignan, addressing the annual meeting of the Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber for the first time as its leader.
The chamber held the annual meeting at Mr. Anthony’s Banquet Center, where it also marked the 25th anniversary of its formation from the merger of the chambers of commerce in Youngstown, Warren and Niles in 1993, and presented awards to four individuals and organizations. To read the full story from The Business Journal, click here.