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“The customer base for minority-owned small businesses, specifically black-owned small businesses, wasn’t wide enough to sustain constant cash flow when the viral outbreak struck, undoubtedly causing them to feel the economic pinch brought on by the pandemic.”

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“When General Motors announced in November 2018 it would shutter its plant in Lordstown, Sarah Boyarko, chief operating officer for the Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber, said the region would be able to support some of the individuals who would lose their jobs.”

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“The Board of Zoning Appeals and City Planning Commission approved expanding opportunities for microbreweries and micro-distillers in the city during its meeting Tuesday afternoon.”

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“The city of Warren launched a new loan program Monday to help businesses with expenses related to the coronavirus pandemic. 

The city is accepting applications for COVID-19 Business Support Loans to help businesses with the additional expenses of reopening or making necessary modifications to operate during the pandemic.”

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“Work should begin in August on Phase One of the planned $25 million renovation of the Public Library of Youngstown & Mahoning County’s Main Library. 

Bids will be let in June on the long-awaited project, which cleared a key hurdle Tuesday when the Youngstown Design Review Committee approved plans for the exterior renovation and an addition to the 110-year-old library building and site redesign.”

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“The owner of the long-vacant downtown Gallagher Building plans to turn the upper three floors into apartments with the hope of putting a restaurant on the ground floor.”

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