Ohio Manufacturing Month

In recognition of Ohio’s Manufacturing Month, the Columbiana County Port Authority (CCPA) celebrated workers by offering free lunches. All manufacturing employees were treated to a meal catered by Columbiana-based Smoke Worx Street Cuisine at A Plus Powder Coaters on state Route 14. The event has become an annual tradition sponsored by the CCPA with over 300 workers expected to take advantage of the luncheon, which was held from 11 a.m to 1 p.m. Pictured, from left, are Haeden Panezott (private sector specialist with the CCPA), Bobby Ritchie (CCPA Recovery Coordinator), Brittany Smith (CCPA Assistant Recovery Coordinator), Penny Traina (CCPA CEO/Executive Director) and Ohio State Rep. Monica Robb Blasdel. (Photo by Stephanie Elverd)