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Foundations award more than $550K in grants
July 6, 2022 – The Vindicator
https://www.vindy.com/news/local-news/2022/07/foundations-award-more-than-550k-in-grants/
“YOUNGSTOWN — The Community Foundation of the Mahoning Valley and its supporting organizations awarded $557,800 in grants as part of the second-quarter grant cycle.”
Progress at Warren Steel; Cleaning Up, Paying Taxes
Tuesday, July 5, 2022, Dan O’Brien, The Business Journal
https://businessjournaldaily.com/progress-at-warren-steel-cleaning-up-paying-taxes/
Chamber Provides Growth Opportunity for Diverse- Owned Businesses
Wednesday, June 29, 2022, The Business Journal
https://businessjournaldaily.com/chamber-provides-growth-opportunity-for-diverse-owned-businesses/
Chamber Vows to Dismantle ‘Good Old Boys Club,’ Strengthen Diversity, Equity, Inclusion
Wednesday, June 29, 2022, Lily Schaffer, The Business Journal
Youngstown mayor wants community feedback on $80 million pandemic recovery plan
May 19, 2021, 6:45 PM, WKBN/WYTV Staff, WKBN
Orchids and onions
June 18 (Ongoing) – The Vindicator
https://www.vindy.com/opinion/editorials/2022/06/orchids-and-onions/
“ORCHID: To former Liberty resident Jesse Reed, an artist now living in Brooklyn, N.Y., who returned to the Mahoning Valley last week to paint uplifting messages on the walls of the West Front Street underpass in downtown Youngstown. The 14-foot letters read “You Can. You Will.” and “You Did. You Have.” Economic Action Group, a Youngstown nonprofit organization that encourages economic and community development, Youngstown Councilman Julius Oliver, D-1st Ward, also deserves recognition for helping coordinate such an inspiring project in a downtown on the turn-around.”