WARREN, Ohio – A Boardman man has turned his background in concert promotion into a platform that supports Mahoning Valley restaurants. Joe Chiovitti’s Mahoning Valley Food Gurus Facebook group has grown to more than 15,000 members by highlighting locally owned eateries and encouraging positive reviews from members.

Plus, a $750,000 allocation in Ohio’s capital budget will accelerate the first phase of renovations at the future Youngstown Innovation Hub for Aerospace and Defense.

And in an excerpt from The Business Journal Roundtable Series featuring the marketing industry, panelists discuss how answer engine optimization, or AEO, is reshaping online marketing.

Valley Man Shares His Love of Local Restaurants
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