September 21, 2011 - Regional Chamber Announces Agenda for Utica Shale Conference and Trade Show
The president & COO of V&M Star and JobsOhio’s energy czar will be among the keynote speakers at the Regional Chamber’s Youngstown Ohio Utica & Natural Gas (YOUNG) 2011 conference and trade show. The day-long event will take place Wednesday, Nov. 30, at the Covelli Centre in ...read more

August 29, 2011 - Tax Credit Approved to Increase Roth Bros.' Operations in Austintown
The Ohio Tax Credit Authority today approved a 40-percent job creation tax credit over six years for Roth Bros., Inc., 3847 Crum Road, Austintown, that will involve an investment of $1.2 million and the creation of 55 jobs over the next three years. The company, which was founded ...read more

August 25, 2011 - TechBelt Hosts Acting Secretary of Commerce Rebecca Blank & Regional Thought Leaders at Innovation Roundtable
Acting Department of Commerce Secretary, Rebecca Blank, joined economic developmen organizations and private companies for a roundtable discussion on how the TechBelt region is approaching global competitiveness, workforce development and innovation ecosystems.  Imagine a world where ...read more

August 24, 2011 - Regional Chamber Planning First Utica Shale Conference and Trade Show in the State of Ohio
The Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber is presenting the YOUNG 2011 Conference & Expo — the first Utica shale play conference in Ohio — from 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 30, at the Covelli Centre, Youngstown. YOUNG (Youngstown Ohio Utica & Natural Gas) will be a dedicated ...read more

August 19, 2011 - Chamber Cites Job Growth from Universal Purchase of Patriot Special Metals
The Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber today praised news that Universal Stainless & Alloy Products, Inc. of Bridgeville, Pa., had completed the purchase of assets of the nearly completed Patriot Special Metals facility in North Jackson, Ohio. The company plans to create up to 100 jobs ...read more

August 02, 2011 - Anderson-Dubose, Inc. Begins Work on New Distribution Center/Headquarters in Lordstown
Anderson-Dubose, Inc. today broke ground for its new multimillion-dollar, 155,000-square-foot distribution center and headquarters at Ohio Commerce Center, 5232 Tod Ave. S.E., Lordstown. The company, which plans to employ 160 workers at the new location, provides logistics solutions and services ...read more

August 01, 2011 - Michigan-based Company Announces Creation of 40 New Jobs in City of Youngstown
DE-CAL, Inc. today announced that it is locating a mechanical contracting and metal fabricating operation in the city of Youngstown that will include a $1.3 million investment and the creation of 40 jobs. The Warren, Michigan-based company, which services the automotive, health care, commercial, ...read more

July 25, 2011 - Tax Credits Approved for Wheatland Tube Expansion at its Howland Township Facility
The Ohio Tax Credit Authority today approved a 40-percent job creation tax credit over six years for an expansion project at Wheatland Tube’s Howland Township facility that will involve an investment of $11.4 million and create 20 jobs. The growth at Wheatland’s Trumbull County facility will enable ...read more

June 16, 2011 - Youngstown-Warren Plant Plans $14 Million Expansion
Mahoning County Commissioners today unanimously supported a tax abatement that will pave the way for a $14 million expansion at Extrudex Aluminum’s 12051 Mahoning Ave., North Jackson plant. The facility will grow to 242,000 square feet. Work on the 80,000 square-foot expansion is expected to begin ...read more

May 12, 2011 - Youngstown Selected to Host International Economic Conference
The rebirth of the Youngstown-Warren area and its efforts in international business attraction are again generating worldwide attention, with Youngstown having been chosen to host an Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation pre-summit conference sponsored by the East-West Center. Through the efforts of ...read more

May 10, 2011 - Forbes Names Youngstown as a Top Area for Manufacturing Job Growth
The Youngstown-Warren Metro area continues to make headlines across the U.S. for its job growth. This time it’s in Forbes magazine, which ranked the metro area as the fifth fastest-growing industrial area in the U.S. in the magazine’s latest “Best Cities for Jobs” survey. Forbes noted that ...read more

May 09, 2011 - Local Government Expert on Savings and Collaboration to Speak at Valley Event
The quest for more local government efficiencies and collaboration will be the topic of a talk by a Northeast Ohio local government leader to Mahoning Valley government officials at a meeting of the Trumbull County Roundtable at 5 p.m. Tuesday, May 24 at the Howland Township Administration building. ...read more

May 02, 2011 - First-term Congressman Bill Johnson to Speak at Chamber Breakfast Event
U.S. Rep. Bill Johnson, serving his first term in the U.S. House of Representatives, will be the featured speaker at a Regional Chamber breakfast at 7:30 a.m. May 17 at Holiday Inn Boardman. The event is hosted by the Chamber’s Government Affairs Council and sponsored by AT&T. Congressman ...read more

April 29, 2011 - Girl Scouts of North East Ohio CEO to Keynote Annual ATHENA Award Dinner
Dr. Daisy L. Alford-Smith, chief executive officer of the Girl Scouts of North East Ohio (GSNEO), will be the featured speaker at the 19th Annual ATHENA Award Dinner May 19 at Mr. Anthony’s, 7440 South Ave., Boardman. The award dinner, one of the top five ATHENA Award events in the U.S., is sponsored ...read more

April 28, 2011 - Youngstown-Warren Among Nation's Leaders In Job Growth
The Youngstown/Warren Metro area had one of the largest percentage increases in job gains in the U.S. over the last 12 months, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The Bureau of Labor Statistics report, featured in a story on The Business Journals' national website, http://www.bizjournals.com/bizjournals/on-numbers/scott-thomas/, ...read more

February 15, 2011 - ATHENA Scholarship Applications Now Being Accepted
The Regional Chamber is seeking applicants for the 2011-2012 ATHENA Scholarship, which will be awarded at the 19th annual ATHENA Award Dinner May 19. The $1,500 scholarship has been established to further the goals of the ATHENA mission to advance women’s leadership and promote education. The application, ...read more

February 15, 2011 - 2011 ATHENA Award Nominations Being Accepted
The Regional Chamber and co-sponsor The Vindicator/vindy.com are seeking nominations for the 2011 ATHENA Award. The recipient, along with all nominees, will be honored at the 19th annual ATHENA Award dinner May 19 at Mr. Anthony’s, Boardman. Nominations must be submitted by March 1. The award is ...read more

January 31, 2011 - Marcellus Shale Industry Leader Is Featured at Regional Chamber’s Economic Forecast Breakfast
The first president and executive director of the Marcellus Shale Coalition will be the featured speaker at the Regional Chamber’s annual Economic Forecast Breakfast on Wednesday, Feb. 23, at the Maronite Center, 1555 S. Meridian Road, Youngstown. In the last year, the Mahoning Valley has become ...read more

January 17, 2011 - Economic Development Groups Bring Presence and Assistance to Mahoning Valley
Two Northeast Ohio economic development institutions are announcing the opening of satellite locations in Youngstown and Warren to accelerate the growth of manufacturing and exporting that has taken place in the Mahoning Valley over the last several years. MAGNET, headquartered in Cleveland, will ...read more

January 07, 2011 - Regional Chamber Plans February Informational Meetings on China Leisure Trip
The Regional Chamber is hosting two free informational sessions in February to discuss details of a vacation trip to China planned for Nov. 2-11, 2011. The sessions will be 5:30 p.m. Tuesday Feb. 1 at Holiday Inn Boardman, 7410 South Ave., and at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 23 at Ciminero’s ...read more

January 06, 2011 - Regional Chamber Garners Award for Economic Development Report
The Mid-America Economic Development Council (MAEDC) has named the Regional Chamber a first-place winner for its annual economic development video and report. The project 360° 2009 Economic Development Annual Results Video and Report, which were unveiled in January 2010 at the ...read more

January 03, 2011 - Registrations Still Being Accepted for 2011 MV Local Government Leadership Academy
There’s still time for people to reserve their spot with the 2011 Mahoning Valley Local Government Leadership Academy, which is set to begin Feb. 1, 2010 and run every Tuesday through March 29, said Tony Paglia, the Regional Chamber’s Vice President for Government Affairs. Paglia noted that ...read more