The Regional Chamber's Economic Development Team has won numerous prestigious awards, including:
Business Attraction
2009 Team NEO / Inside Business Magazine Economic Development Impact Award Winner - Republic Special Metals Project
Business Retention
2009 Team NEO / Inside Business Magazine Economic Development Impact Award Finalist - GM Lordstown Complex / Chevrolet Cruze Project
Fostering Entrepreneurship
2008 Team NEO / Inside Business Magazine Economic Development Impact Award Winner
New Job Creation
2008 Team NEO / Inside Business Economic Development Impact Award Finalist
2007 Team NEO / Inside Business Magazine Economic Development Impact Award Winner
Grow Mahoning Valley Infrastructure Initiative
2003 International Economic Development Council – Honorable Mention, Program Category
2002 Dominion East Ohio Gas Community Impact Award
1999 Business Facilities Economic Development Achievement Awards
-- Gold Award for Regional Economic Development Incentive Program
1999 Business Facilities Economic Development Achievement Awards
-- Platinum Award for Best Economic Development Partnership Program
AEROPark Multi-Modal Business Park
2004 Economic Development Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce
-- Finalist in Enhancing Regional Competitiveness Program Category
2001 Business Facilities Economic Development Achievement Awards
-- Gold Award for Outstanding Regional Economic Development program
2001 Dominion East Ohio Gas Community Impact Award
Business Retention & Expansion Program
1999 Mid-America Economic Development Council -- 1st place in the 10-State Midwest Region
Community Marketing Program and Materials
Mid-America Economic Development Council (MAEDC)
2003 MAEDC -- AEROPark Print Ad rated Excellent
2003 MAEDC -- "Just In Time, USA" Marketing Campaign - rated Superior
2001 MAEDC -- YSU Alumni Mailer rated Superior
2001 MAEDC -- Quality of Life Video rated Superior
2001 MAEDC -- Quality of Life Video rated Best of State
2001 MAEDC -- Quality of Life Video rated Best of Class
2001 MAEDC -- Fact Book rated Superior
2001 MAEDC -- Fact Book rated Best of Class
2001 MAEDC -- Community Profile rated Superior
2001 MAEDC -- Community Profile rate Best of Class
2001 MAEDC -- AEROPark Print Ad rated Superior
1995 MAEDC -- Fact Book rated Excellent
1995 MAEDC -- Community Profile rated Superior
Ohio Travel Association
2002 Ruby Award -- Quality of Life Video- Youngstown-Warren, Ohio - SO ALIVE!
