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“We certainly welcome any sort of additional investment from Foxconn, which has already invested a half billion dollars into the Lordstown facility since acquiring it in 2022 and we continue to have high expectations for Foxconn to return the plant to its automaking glory."

Youngstown Area Goodwill Industries and the Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber are continuing their joint effort to remove the barriers preventing many Mahoning Valley residents from joining the workforce.

"The votes today by Trumbull County commissioners and the Western Reserve Port Authority are critical in getting this proposed project — which has the potential to revitalize the site while creating hundreds of jobs and encouraging future development there in the meantime — across the finish line."

“Today’s approval by Warren Township trustees is yet another piece of the puzzle to secure a tremendous investment that can be the catalyst for long-term economic growth at this former steelmaking site in Trumbull County. Kimberly-Clark has said they felt welcome and impressed with our business-friendly climate, and that all starts with the Western Reserve Port Authority, Lake to River Economic Development, Warren Township and Howland Township trustees and others, each of which is working to give this project a real chance to succeed.”

The Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber presented four individuals who have made outstanding contributions in the Valley and beyond with special awards at its Annual Meeting on Thursday at Waypoint 4180 in Canfield.