Area airport reports increase in flights

The Mid-Ohio Valley Regional Airport reported a 160 percent increase in enplanements for the month of November 2009 versus November 2008.

"During the month of November we had a 96 percent completion rate for flights and the number of enplanements rose approximately 160 percent from a year ago," said Terry Moore, MOVRA manager.

November had a total of 476 enplanements, an increase from a year ago with 292 enplanements in November 2008.

Moore also noted that the public should look for schedule changes effective Jan. 5, 2010, for departures to better accommodate business travelers.

For more information: www.flymov.com.

College class wants business to research

The Small Business Development Center at Marietta is looking for local small businesses and/or agencies that would like to have the Marietta College Business Capstone class conduct research on ways to improve their business.

Student teams will work in the field as consultants to local businesses, non-profits and economic development agencies. Students will work under the supervision of a faculty member to provide clients with written and oral reports.

Business owners will commit to a full semester, 15-week-long project with a team of three to five students to work on a project for their business.

Students will be advised by Sid Potash, professor of the class; Mabry O'Donnell, speech professor; Tim Catalano, writing professor; an adviser, usually a retired business person; and Pamela Lankford, Small Business Development Center director.

For more information or to sign up: 373-5150 or email at sbdc@wscc.edu.

Eramet honors employees for safety

Eramet Marietta, one of Washington County's largest industrial employers, recently honored its 40-plus employee Joint Safety Audit Team during a daylong, plant-wide celebration of employee commitment to safety.

The Joint Safety Audit Team, which is comprised of members of Eramet's hourly and salary employees, was formed in early 2008 to help identify and rectify potential safety concerns throughout the facility.

In addition to honoring the work of the Joint Safety Audit Team, Eramet Marietta celebrated the plant-wide safety efforts of all employees with cakes, banners and small gifts of appreciation.

From local reports