Thought Leaders: Jan Brown Part 1

Former Vindicator reporter Debora Flora discusses navigating a major career change and why local journalism needs to be protected. “Who’s going to cover local arts? Who knows best about what’s happening in the local school districts? Who is going to…

Debora Flora, executive director for the Mahoning County Land Bank, discusses how to keep the momentum for the Land Bank moving, and the importance of “traction” and collaboration. “We certainly do have momentum going in Ohio and we can’t afford…

Debora Flora, executive director for the Mahoning County Land Bank, discusses how the land bank is funded and the effects it has on property values and crime. “To see 68% increase in housing prices across the board and 67% increases…