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Youngstown Approves Contract with EAG for COVID-19, Corridor Work
“Economic Action Group will assist Youngstown with its response to the coronavirus outbreak and with planning along the city’s main corridors.
The city’s Board of Control, which met virtually Tuesday, approved a $25,000 professional services agreement with Economic Action Group, which provides economic development and entrepreneurship assistance in Mahoning and Trumbull counties, with a focus on Youngstown’s downtown.”
To see the full story from the Business Journal, click here.
Youngstown Approves Contract with EAG for COVID-19, Corridor Work
“Economic Action Group will assist Youngstown with its response to the coronavirus outbreak and with planning along the city’s main corridors.”
To see the full story from the Business Journal, click here.
$50K grant given for handshake sculpture
“Supporters of the proposed statue to mark the historic 1946 handshake of baseball Hall of Famer Jackie Robinson and George “Shotgun” Shuba of Youngstown announced a $50,000 grant for the project from McDonald’s restaurant owners of the Mahoning Valley and Western Pennsylvania.”
To see the full story from the Vindicator, click here.
McDonald’s owners donate $50,000 to Robinson-Shuba statue project
“Supporters of the proposed statue to mark the historic 1946 handshake of baseball Hall of Famer Jackie Robinson and George “Shotgun” Shuba of Youngstown today (Feb. 3) announced a $50,000 grant for the project from McDonald’s restaurant owners of the Mahoning Valley and Western Pennsylvania.”
To see the full story from Mahoning Matters, click here.
WRPA OKs Buying Mahoning Ave. Sites for Development
“The board of directors for the Western Reserve Port Authority unanimously approved the acquisition of properties along Mahoning Avenue, where a yet-to-be-named company will develop the site.
The city of Youngstown’s Board of Control approved selling the 12-parcel, 1.5-acre site to the port authority for $1,601.78 at its meeting Jan. 23. The site fronts the corridor at 1586 and 1588 Mahoning Ave.”
To see the full story from the Business Journal, click here.
Partners
Below you will find a list of active partners who participate in the monthly EAG meetings. Click to learn more about each organization.
Organizations:
- YSU Regional Economic Development Initiative
- Eastgate Regional Council of Governments
- City of Youngstown
- Youngstown State University
- Youngstown Business Incubator (YBI)
- Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corporation (YNDC)
- Eastern Gateway Community College (EGCC)
- Mercy Health Mahoning Valley
- Mercy Health Foundation Mahoning Valley
- Mill Creek MetroParks
- Youngstown Warren Regional Chamber – Private Sector

