Demonstrating its commitment to Youngstown’s recovery and revitalization, ms consultants has contributed $5,000 to the Youngstown Warren Regional Chamber Foundation to help advance the strategic redevelopment of the city’s downtown.
The contribution marks the firm’s second $5,000 investment to the downtown initiative, following its initial gift in 2024. Together, the investments reflect ms consultants’ ongoing commitment to restoring vibrancy to Youngstown’s urban core after years of adversity.
The funding is part of an $8,000 allocation from ms consultants to support all the Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber’s strategic initiatives, including population and talent expansion and housing.
The downtown initiative, led by the Economic Action Group (EAG), is supported by $25,000 from the City of Youngstown and a $50,000 JobsOhio Vibrant Communities grant facilitated by Lake to River Economic Development.
In support of EAG’s work, the Chamber will mobilize its communications team to generate earned media and boost visibility around downtown events, as well as engage its events team to create new activities. Both efforts will help to drive more foot traffic downtown.
“From the pandemic to road closures and the tragic May 28, 2024, Realty Tower explosion, downtown Youngstown businesses have faced extraordinary challenges,” said Guy Coviello, president & CEO of the Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber. “Thanks to partners like ms consultants and the strategic efforts led by EAG, we are moving forward with a bold plan to rebuild a vibrant and prosperous downtown.”
ms consultants is a local engineering, architecture and planning firm that was founded in Youngstown in 1963 by Thomas F. Mosure and Thomas Fok. Originally known as Mosure-Fok Engineering in 1963, the firm focused on providing transportation engineering services to improve local communities. Since then, the family-owned firm has grown to nearly 400 employees in multiple states, offering a wide range of services including land development, construction, architectural services and more. Staying true to its founding
principles, ms remains active in its local communities, including the Mahoning Valley, with continued support to the Chamber Foundation, United Way, YMCA and more.
“We are happy to make this donation to the Chamber Foundation to continue our unwavering commitment to the revitalization and growth of downtown Youngstown and the broader Mahoning Valley area. Youngstown holds a special place for us; it’s where ms consultants was founded more than 60 years ago, and we’ll continue to invest our resources and expertise to help the community thrive,” said Mark Buchenic, Eastern Ohio Regional director for ms. “With close to 80 employees working on East Federal Street, our dedication to downtown Youngstown is evident in the various projects we undertake and our continued partnerships with local organizations.”
“We are deeply grateful to ms consultants for their generous contributions and enduring support of the Chamber and our mission,” said Jim Gasior, president of the Regional Chamber Foundation. “Their investment in our downtown revitalization efforts exemplifies a true commitment to uplifting our community. Support like this helps drive real progress in downtown Youngstown and inspires others to get involved in shaping our region’s future.”
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ms consultants recently contributed $5,000 to the Youngstown Warren Regional Chamber Foundation to support downtown Youngstown revitalization efforts. The investment is part of an $8,000 allocation from ms consultants to support all the Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber’s strategic initiatives, including population and talent expansion and housing. From left are Mark Buchenic, Eastern Ohio Regional director, ms consultants; Tony Urankar, Northeast Ohio Regional director, ms consultants; Guy Coviello, president & CEO, Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber; and Jim Gasior, president, Regional Chamber Foundation