40 Years of The Business Journal

We commemorate our 40th year of proudly publishing The Business Journal in this special double issue.

July 2024 Issue


The Business Journal empowers people to converse around shared interests, helping to start important conversations on the news, politics, style, and culture that helps to push the region forward.

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The People Behind The Business Journal

Lessons from Their Fathers

Manufacturing and the Economy After 40 Years

Reflection: Dulberger Came to Youngstown Looking for a Challenge

Reflection: Moliterno Made Regionalism a Priority

Reflection: Humphries Answered the Call to Duty

Embracing an Emerging Technology Culture

Reflection: Covelli Praises the People of the Valley

Reflection: Franklin Sees the Conversation Changing

Business Journal Classic: Roots of Youngstown Business Incubator Go Back to 1986

Journal Opinion: At a Crossroads, Again

Commentary: On the Move for 40 Years

Commentary: 40 Years of Change at The Butler

Banks Built Towers, Consolidated, Adopted Technology

Reflection: Burgan Recalls High Interest Rates Led to Land Contracts

Reflection: Sauer Paved New Roads for Women

Reflection: Aslam Urges Community to Focus on Assets

Technology Changes Education, Career Choices

Reflection: Kovach Says Younger Workforce Is Needed

A Media Industry Not Seen 40 Years Ago

Reflection: Nitch Advances Growth in Lawrence County

Reflection: Williams Says City Defied Rust Belt Cliche

Reflection: Davis Broke Through 2 Barriers at YPD

Drawing Jim Traficant, the Legend

Reflection: Winner Sed’s Father Calls Her to Action

Reflection: Johnson Sees Shift in Trade Policies, Politics

Reflection: Winbush Sees Changes but Not Enough

My Business Journal Journey

Perspectives in Words and Pictures

Reflection: Haidaris Transitions to Entertainment

Reflection: Navarro Believes Opportunities Abound

From Typewriters to ‘Complete IT’

Reflection: Gulla Credits Greater Collaboration Among Communities

Perspective: A Positive Attitude During Dark Times

TSI Evolves from Selling Desktop Phones

‘Dumb Luck’ and Determination

Innovation Builds DeSalvo Construction

Family Keeps Hanging Great Garage Doors

Cope Expands from General Contracting

Accounting Against the Odds in 1984

Their Company Closed, So Employees Opened United Extrusion Dies

Municipal Signs Evolves From Selling Rollers

Family Keeps on Truckin’ at TSI Western Star