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Growth Report 1 tells the stories of how our institutions and the people who lead them are creating and energizing more prosperous and caring communities. From the ground up, across the Mahoning and Shenango valleys, grassroots leadership is advancing our region with collaboration, innovation and commitment to quality of life. Feature articles from our editorial team take a look at new ideas from the next generation, how students are making a change in Columbiana and how investors are finding opportunities in vacant buildings.

Growth Report 1 2023 Issue


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New Ideas from Next Generation

Dan O'Brien

Finding Opportunities in Vacancies

George Nelson

Students Envision Projects to Change Columbiana

Deanne Johnson

Ohio to Work Program Leaves Lasting Impact

Dan O'Brien

Journal Opinion: Off to a Positive Start

Staff

Humtown’s Lamoncha Believes in Exposing Students to Industry

Deanne Johnson

Youngstown Goodwill Gets New Leadership

Staff

Salem Community Center Focuses on Mission

Staff

Community Foundation of W. PA & Eastern OH is ‘Lifting Individuals’

Guest Author

Mercy Health Foundation Raises $7.9 Million

Staff

APEX Helps Firms Get Contracts

Staff

Trumbull United Way to Mark 100 Years in March

Staff

Youngstown CityScape Launches Next Chapter

Guest Author

Kent State Campuses Pivot Toward the Future

Guest Author

Potential Development School for Autism Grows With Record Enrollment

Guest Author

Warren-Trumbull Library Unveils $5.3M Upgrade

Guest Author

United Way Mahoning Valley Responds to Needs

Guest Author

Westminster College Takes A Bow on the Big Screen

Staff

Grants Power Demolitions, Cleanups for Land Bank

Staff

Economic Action Group Targets Buildings on City’s West Side

Staff

WRTA Gives Valley a Lift as It Rides Into 2023

Staff

MVMC Impact Reaches Across Ohio in 2022

Staff
What to Expect from the Canfield Fair

Canfield Fair Uses $1M Grant for Event Center

Staff

BBB Torch Demonstrates a Company is Reputable

Guest Author

Trumbull Tech Center Expands Enrollment With Younger Students

Staff

Smarts Will Serve 4,500 Students in 2023

Staff

Eastern Gateway to Add Additive Manufacturing

Staff

Forward Lawrence Drives Shared Goals

Staff

Oh Wow! Plans Major Initiatives

Staff

Citizens Group Makes New Wilmington Its Mission

Guest Author

Sharon Officials Have High Expectations for 2023

Staff

Regional Chamber Influences Public Policy

Guest Author

Eastgate Moves Forward With ‘Common Vision’

Staff

Building Trades Council Forecasts Plenty of Work

Staff

Hermitage Advances Diverse Growth Plans

Guest Author

YSU Williamson College Supplies the Workplace

Staff

Business Resource Network Assists 45 Area Companies

Guest Author

YMCA of Youngstown Strengthens Community

Guest Author

Public Library Unveils Renovated Main Branch

Staff

Mahoning Mental Health Board Tackles Problems

Staff

Community Foundation Charts Way Ahead

Staff

Boardman Schools Fund Helps Students to Excel

Staff

Rich Center Expands Development Goals

Guest Author

Yellow Brick Place Cancer Wellness Center Doubles its Reach

Staff

Ursuline Sisters Mission Restructures Ministries

Staff

Penn-Northwest Development Corp. Adds Innovation Fund

Staff

YBI Puts Its Focus on Core Programming

Guest Author

Direction Home Offers Respite for Grandparents

Staff

Team NEO Aligns Regional Growth Network

Guest Author

Valley Partners Sets New Mark in Closed Loans

Staff

MyPath Mahoning Valley Takes ‘Giant Step’ in Pivot

Guest Author

Jewish Federation Expands Heritage Manor

Staff

Help Network Joins Launch of 988 Suicide Lifeline

Guest Author

Cleveland Job Corps Solves Housing Problem

Staff

Western Reserve Port Authority Lifts Off

Staff

Youngstown Historical Center Widens Outreach

Guest Author

Work Spikes for NECA-IBEW Electricians

Staff

Easterseals Adds Programs, Plans to Expand Services

Staff

Values Drive Growth at Grove City College

Guest Author

Brite Develops Network

Staff

MCTA, OhioMeansJobs Provide Workers

Staff

ESC of Eastern Ohio Team Expands Work Readiness

Staff

Penn State Shenango Reconnects with Students

Staff

Inspiring Minds Regroups And Rebuilds in 2022

Staff

Campus of Care Receives $2.1M for Improvements

Staff

YSU Embraces Change, Inspires Success

Guest Author

Commentary: Things That Annoy Me

Guest Author

Mahone Foundation To Expand Services

Staff

Boardman Park Names New Leadership Team, Celebrates 75 Years

Staff

Brightside Project to Roll Out Sunshine Bus

Staff

Real Estate Investors Group Seeks Members

Staff

Growth Report 1: MCTA, PIA Launch Aviation Careers

Staff

Pa. Industrial Centers Aid Manufacturers

Staff

Northern Columbiana United Way Beats Goal

Staff

Shenango Chamber Transitions Back to ‘Business as Usual’

Staff

TNP Looks at Quality Of Life in Communities

Staff

Commentary: So You Think You Can Understand

Guest Author

National Packard Museum Exceeds Attendance Goals

Staff

Ursuline High Increases Its Enrollment, Endowment

Staff

Action Expands Footprint Into Trumbull County

Staff

Youngstown Blue Coats Seeks Funds For Bigger Building

Staff

WYSU-FM Adds Podcast, Joins Statewide Newsroom

Staff

JA Celebrates 70 Years With Record Fundraising

Staff

YWCA Mahoning Valley Is Growing and Expanding

Staff

Struthers Makes Strides in Redevelopment

Guest Author
Growth Report 1 2023

In This Issue:

Economic Development

Industry Report

Lifestyle & Entertainment

Healthcare & Wellness

Editorial/Op-Ed

Commentary

Company News

Company News