Farmers National Bank CEO Kevin Helmick discusses the Payroll Protection Program and how his bank's Express Business Program can help companies apply.

America Makes Executive Director John Wilczynski outlines how additive manufacturing can produce needed medical equipment.

John Russo, retired director of the Center for Working Class Studies at Youngstown State University, offers his thought on the upcoming unemployment numbers and how COVID-19 will impact the Mahoning Valley.

Participants in our Brain Gain roundtable discussion talk about services and programs they provide to students and the community.

Participants in the Business Journal’s Brain Gain roundtable discussion, including educators, employers and community organizations, come together to share ideas.

The Second Harvest Food Bank of the Mahoning Valley gave food to locals with the help of the Ohio National Guard.

Some students want to hear from trades workers to learn about what they do and what sort of training and career opportunities and apprenticeships are available.

Area residents turn out today at Stambaugh Auditorium in Youngstown to donate blood to the American Red Cross.

“It was always the idea that if you went to a career center or something you weren’t as involved in your education and that’s not the case at all,” says Katie Chludzinski, a freshman in mechanical engineering at Youngstown State University.

Youngstown State University president, Jim Tressel and YSU provost, Brien Smith address concerns regarding student employment, graduation, and finances.