Biz notes
Observer-Reporter
Will Prince, Main Street manager for the Washington Business District Authority, has moved on to take a position in Louisiana.
Jack Puskar
The Washington Business District Authority is hosting “Business Bootcamp: Understanding Financial Statements.” It is a free workshop for business owners scheduled for 8:30 to 10:15 a.m. March 28 at city hall, 55 E. Maiden St.
Understanding business financial statements will be the focus of a presentation by Ray Vargo, of the University of Pittsburgh Small Business Development Center, and Tim James, of First Microloan of West Virginia/Washington County Council on Economic Development.
To register, visit https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/business-bootcamp-understanding-financial-statements-tickets-55936952932 or call 724-288-7156. The deadline is March 25.
Jobs event
With a cracker plant going up in Beaver County, and industry and industrial jobs on the rise regionally, the Builders Guild of Western Pennsylvania and six Pittsburgh area corporations have joined forces to present “Build On . . . Careers in the Construction and Allied Industries.” It is scheduled for March 29 and 30 at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center, downtown Pittsburgh.
The program, according to a news release from the Builders Guild, is designed “to help students, parents and career seekers gain a better understanding of the union construction, energy, manufacturing, natural gas and petrochemical industries, and the technically skilled workforce needs” in the future.
There will be interactive hands-on displays, demonstrations, training simulators and app-based games that provide information on industrial careers.
The guild is presenting the event along with Peoples, CNX, Duquesne Light Co., US Steel, Shell Chemicals Pennsylvania and ATI Flat Rolled Products.
Jeff Nobers, the guild’s executive director, said in a statement: “We believe this program can help to shatter some of the myths surrounding our industries. These careers offer family sustaining wages and benefits, are long-term and require a high level of skill and technical ability that is learned through our industry and company-training programs.”
Key acquisition
HomeServe USA, a home emergency repairs company with an office in Southpointe, recently acquired CroppMetcalfe, a notable HVAC company from the Washington, D.C., area.
The company has more than 1,200 employees nationwide, including 75 in the Cecil Township location. HomeServe said in a news release that it has 10 positions open at the local office, 4000 Town Center Blvd.
’Super attorney'
A Washington resident, once again, has been designated a “super attorney.”
John “Jack” Puskar was so recognized by Super Lawyers Magazine, a Thomson Reuters rating service of attorneys. He was named a Rising Star in the family law practice area for the second year in a row.
The rating service evaluates lawyers from more than 70 practice areas.