Housing Assessment Identifies Challenges in the Valley
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – The Mahoning Valley doesn’t have enough housing in a variety of options and at a variety of prices to meet residents’ needs.
That’s according to a housing needs assessment of Mahoning and Trumbull counties by the Greater Ohio Policy Center, which was contracted for the work by Eastgate Regional Council of Governments.
“We’re seeing similar conditions to what other communities are seeing across the country,” said Justin Mondok, Eastgate director of planning and development. READ MORE
Industry 4.0 at Brookfield High School
BROOKFIELD TOWNSHIP, Ohio – The Industry 4.0 lab at Brookfield High School bears more similarities to a manufacturing plant than a traditional classroom.
Junior Ryland Mihalcin is taking the elective for the 10th time.
“It’s really fun,” he explains as he pauses from working with the robotic dog in the lab. “This is the one class I look forward to. I enjoy being here.”
It’s different from a traditional classroom and Ryland can problem solve at his own pace. READ MORE
Assessment Reveals Barriers to Employment in the Valley
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – A community needs assessment confirms what business and workforce organizations long believed about the barriers keeping many Mahoning Valley residents from work.
Now the effort to address those barriers begins.
Youngstown Area Goodwill Industries, which is partnering with the Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber, conducted the community needs assessment over the past few months. READ MORE
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Lawrence Mercer Manufacturers Coalition Welcomes New Members
The coalition, which promotes career development and training for the region’s manufacturing workforce, now includes 15 manufacturers and related organizations. READ MORE
Flying HIGH Partners With Livi Steel
Flying HIGH Inc.’s Professional Development Center welding students are gaining hands-on experience as they work on a structural steel project for Livi Steel, Inc. READ MORE
Mapping Out How to Welcome Immigrants to the Valley’s Workforce
Jorge Carreño Valladolid, the owner of Margherita’s Grille in Girard, came to the United States in 2003. He started working at a Warren restaurant as a dishwasher and worked his way up, learning English in his free time. READ MORE
New Duplexes Part of ‘Ongoing, Sustained Effort’ in Youngstown
Two new duplexes on Glenwood Avenue are available for rent through the Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corporation. READ MORE
YSU STEM Expo Matches Students with Local Employers
About 120 engineering firms, manufacturers and others seeking the area’s top young talent know the Youngstown State University STEM Expo is the place to find it. READ MORE