Mahoning Valley Main Street Program is an initiative whose services revolve around the needs of small businesses, the local economy, and community stakeholders. Business assistance is a significant focus of our work – encompassing outreach, graphic design, planning, CPR, marketing, and engagement between our local public and private sectors. MVMS also lends its services to local governments and nonprofit organizations seeking to expand services to their clients – all connecting to provide targeted assistance to small businesses.

Our strategy

Our intern team is integral to the implementation of these services, as we can recruit students in specific programs at local universities and match their skills with each new project. We will be transitioning our response efforts towards recovery and continued sustainability within the local economy. Outreach will continue as financial assistance becomes available from the local, state, or federal government. Targeted business assistance will increase as businesses return to pre-pandemic operations, seek new commercial space, and collaborative public sector partnerships expand. Major planning efforts are underway along our commercial corridors, as well as providing assistance for the $82 million in American rescue Plan (ARP) funding the City of Youngstown is receiving for COVID-19 recovery efforts.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Real Estate Development & Redevelopment

Creative Placemaking

• Community Planning

• Reporting & Tracking

COMMUNITY PLANNING

• American Rescue Plan Act

Youngstown Housing Strategy

Downtown Vision and Action Plan

Regional Economic Development Planning