December 20, 2010 - Ohio Metro Chambers Announce First-Time Collaboration on State Budget Issues
Recommendations to transform state government, reduce costs unveiled COLUMBUS, Ohio – In a significant reimagining of state budget issues and Ohio government, nine Ohio-based metropolitan chambers of commerce today jointly released a report recommending sweeping changes designed ...read more

December 16, 2010 - The Youngstown-Warren Metro Area Named One of "The Best Cities to Find Jobs This Winter"
The Youngstown-Warren area continues to receive some positive national attention as a Forbes magazine article shows that our metro area is tied for fourth in a national listing of best places to find jobs this winter. Please see the link to the Forbes magazine article “The Best Cities For Jobs This ...read more

November 15, 2010 - Regional Chamber Unveils International Marketing Book To Assist International Business Attraction Efforts
The Regional Chamber today officially unveiled its new international marketing publication, “Youngstown & Warren, Ohio: An Exploration of the Dynamic Business & Lifestyle Climate,” which showcases the positive transformation of the Youngstown-Warren region to the rest of the world. ...read more

November 03, 2010 - Federal Reserve economist will speak at special economic outlook breakfast
Dr. Kenneth R. Beauchemin, a senior research economist at the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland, will take a look at the U.S. economy and prospects for the future during a special Regional Chamber economic outlook breakfast from 7:30 to 9 a.m., Thursday, Nov. 18 at Antone’s Banquet Centre, ...read more

October 28, 2010 - Business growth leaders announced at 18th annual Mahoning Valley Growth Awards
Fourteen Mahoning Valley businesses were singled out for growth and progress today at the 18th Annual Mahoning Valley Growth Awards breakfast, which took place at Mr. Anthony’s in Boardman. The annual event was sponsored by the Regional Chamber and the Williamson College of Business Administration ...read more

October 22, 2010 - Leader of Ohio’s Global Markets Division to Keynote the Mahoning Valley Growth Awards
Scott Kuehn, assistant director for the Ohio Department of Development’s Global Markets Division, will be the featured speaker at the 18th Annual Mahoning Valley Growth Awards Breakfast, which will take place from 7:30 to 9 a.m. Oct. 28 at Mr. Anthony’s in Boardman. The event is presented by the ...read more

October 07, 2010 - Regional Chamber’s 2011 Mahoning Valley Local Government Leadership Academy To Include New Class Topic and New Faces
Plans are under way for the Regional Chamber's 2011 Mahoning Valley Local Government Leadership Academy class, the academy's fourth. A new class topic and some new presenters have been added to the schedule for 2011. The academy will begin Feb. 1, 2011 with the class "The Ins and Outs, Ups ...read more

September 30, 2010 - Canfield Ballot Issues To Be Focus of Good Morning, Canfield! Event
School, fire district and library levies on the Nov. 2 ballot in Canfield will be discussed during the Good Morning Canfield! breakfast from 7:30 to 9 a.m. Friday, Oct. 8 at the Brooks Center, Mahoning County Career & Technical Center, 7300 N. Palmyra Road, Canfield. A panel will briefly explain ...read more

September 28, 2010 - REGIONAL CHAMBER RECEIVES EXCELLENCE IN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AWARD FROM INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
The Regional Chamber has been awarded an Excellence in Economic Development Award for their V&M Star Expansion Project in the category of Business Retention and Expansion-Single Event for communities with populations of greater than 500,000 from the International Economic Development Council ...read more

September 15, 2010 - Regional Chamber’s Business Showcase Set for Sept. 23 at the Covelli Centre
It’s billed as the Mahoning Valley’s largest business trade show. The Regional Chamber’s Business Showcase 2010, featuring about 100 business displays, will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 23 at the Covelli Centre in downtown Youngstown. The official ribbon cutting to kick off the event ...read more

August 31, 2010 - New Campbell company will service the steel and scrap industries
Magnetic Lifting Technologies US, LLC, a new tenant in the Casey Industrial Park in Campbell, will hire at least 19 people over the next three years to repair, service, inspect and re-manufacture industrial electro-lifting magnets. The company’s primary focus is to service the steel ...read more

August 25, 2010 - Trumbull County fuel agreement is the culmination of local government collaboration efforts
The Regional Chamber today commended Trumbull County Commissioners for their leadership in promoting regional collaboration after commissioners approved a fuel-purchasing contract that is expected to provide significant savings for area local governments and school districts. Commissioners ...read more

August 01, 2010 - Congressman Charlie Wilson to Update the Regional Chamber
U.S. Rep. Charlie Wilson will give a legislative update on issues ranging from the economy to health care during a Government Affairs Council breakfast event at 7:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 18 at Avion on the Water Banquet Center, 2177 West Western Reserve Road, Canfield. The second-term ...read more

July 23, 2010 - Regional Chamber and Chinese to Sign Economic Cooperation Agreement
Tuesday, July 27 will be an historic day in the Mahoning Valley. That’s when the Regional Chamber and the international trade group of Shandong, China will formalize a cooperative economic development initiative. The Regional Chamber and the China Council for the Promotion of International ...read more

July 19, 2010 - Youngstown/Warren on the Road to Economic Recovery
The economic engine of the Mahoning Valley has been revving in recent years. Since 2008, major economic development project announcements in the Valley have resulted in an impressive $1.2 billion in investments; 4,129 new jobs; and 6,211 retained jobs. Here’s a line on some developments as the Mahoning ...read more

June 23, 2010 - Port Authority Approves New Working Agreement on Economic Development with the Regional Chamber
The Western Reserve Port Authority today unanimously approved a new three-year working agreement for economic development with the Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber. The three-year agreement brings back a working relationship between the Regional Chamber and the Port Authority that had ...read more

June 21, 2010 - Regional Chamber Executive to Speak at Marcellus Shale Conference in Pittsburgh
Eric Planey, the Regional Chamber’s vice president for international business attraction, will speak on “Youngstown-Warren, Ohio– Your Gateway to the Marcellus Shale Development” during a luncheon sponsored by the Regional Chamber at Steel Business Briefing’s conference this week on Marcellus ...read more

June 09, 2010 - Regional Chamber Lauds Valley Unity in Local Project Winning EfficientGovNow Contest
Community pride and an amazing network of support in the Mahoning Valley were two factors that paved the way for a local project winning the EfficientGovNow Local Government Collaboration competition for the second year in a row. Winning the top spot among 10 finalists in the EfficientGovNow ...read more

June 08, 2010 - Leadership Mahoning Valley Applications Available
Applications for the Leadership Mahoning Valley class of 2010-2011 are available and may be submitted through July 1, 2010. Created to identify individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences who demonstrate leadership talent and community commitment, the program provides adult community ...read more

June 04, 2010 - Sustainable Energy Signing Event Increases Global Stature of Youngstown/Warren Area
The news media is invited to cover a signing ceremony with an international flavor that will take place at 4 p.m. Monday, June 7, at the Butler Institute of American Art. The signing event will reflect the increasing global stature of the Youngstown/Warren area in the international business ...read more

May 28, 2010 - Fix the Gap in the Map! Three Cities Unite for Regional, High-Speed Passenger Rail as a Catalyst for Revitalization and Competitive Advantage
YOUNGSTOWN, OH. – The Cleveland-Youngstown-Pittsburgh region needs better passenger rail connections to compete for jobs and economic opportunities: connections that are vital to rebuilding the cities that built America. That’s one of the clear messages that came from the 2010 Regional Learning ...read more

May 25, 2010 - Chamber Leaders Have Second Meeting with Asian Wind Turbine Manufacturer
Regional Chamber leaders traveled to Dallas this week for a second meeting with the Asian wind turbine manufacturer who visited the Valley in April. Walt Good, VP of Economic Development, Business Retention and Expansion, and Eric Planey, VP of International Business Attraction, along ...read more

May 20, 2010 - Harrington, Hoppe & Mitchell’s L’Italien Named 2010 ATHENA Award Recipient
Before a crowd of more than 700 at Mr. Anthony's in Boardman this evening (May 20), Atty. Shawna L. L’Italien, member of the law firm Harrington, Hoppe & Mitchell, Ltd., was named the recipient of the 2010 Athena Award, presented by the Regional Chamber and The Vindicator. The ATHENA Award ...read more

May 20, 2010 - New Leaders Named for Mahoning County Metro Leaders Roundtable
Struthers Mayor Terry Stocker was recently named to head the Mahoning County Metro Leaders Roundtable, a group of local government leaders who meet monthly to discuss collaborative endeavors and to seek ways to save taxpayers' money. Stocker, serving his first term as Struthers mayor, was ...read more

May 07, 2010 - Regional Chamber Leader to Attend U.S. Chamber Business LEADs Seminar in Washington, D.C.
Tony Paglia, the Regional Chamber’s Vice President for Government Affairs, has been selected by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Institute for a Competitive Workforce to attend the Business LEADs Institute, a three-day seminar in Washington, D.C. May 10-12. Selected for his leadership ...read more

May 06, 2010 - OBWC’s Ryan to Speak at Mahoning Valley Safety Council's Annual Awards Luncheon
Marsha P. Ryan, Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation Administrator, will be the keynote speaker at the Mahoning Valley Safety Council’s annual awards luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 12 at the Maronite Center in Youngstown. During the event, local companies with outstanding ...read more

May 03, 2010 - Humphries Speaks Out on Traficant Candidacy
The following is a statement from Tom Humphries, President and CEO of the Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber, on action taken today by convicted felon Jim Traficant to run for Congress in the 17th District. "Jim Traficant filed today to run as an independent candidate for the 17th Congressional ...read more

April 27, 2010 - Co-Founder of Vera Bradley to Keynote 18th Annual Athena Award Dinner May 20
Patricia R. Miller, co-founder and co-president of Vera Bradley, a leading company in the gift industry noted for its quilted cotton luggage, handbags and accessories, will offer words of wisdom and inspiration to 29 of the Valley’s brightest and most dynamic women and hundreds of their ...read more

April 27, 2010 - Class of 2010 graduates from Mahoning Valley Local Government Leadership Academy
The third graduating class of the Mahoning Valley Local Government Leadership Academy was called on during graduation ceremonies April 20 to make local government more efficient and effective in the Mahoning Valley. The 21 graduates received certificates during a graduation dinner/reception ...read more

April 26, 2010 - Regional Chamber Supports Passage of Mahoning County Sales Tax Renewal
The Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber today announced it is supporting the Mahoning County half-percent sales tax renewal on the May 4 ballot. Earlier this month, the Regional Chamber Board of Directors voted overwhelmingly to endorse and promote the sales tax renewal based ...read more

April 20, 2010 - Business-Legislator-Labor Roundtable Supports Ohio Third Frontier
Members of the Business-Legislator-Labor Roundtable endorse and support the renewal of the Ohio Third Frontier program that is on the May 4 ballot. The Roundtable is comprised of leaders of the Regional Chamber and area labor unions as well as state and federal legislators and political ...read more

April 20, 2010 - Regional Chamber, Shepherd Event Center to Host First Interactive Expo May 6
The Regional Chamber and the Shepherd Event Center are hosting the first “Show Within A Show” -- an interactive, business-to-consumer showcase. The new event will feature vendors from a variety of industries, plus food, music and fun, from 5 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, May 6 at the event center, ...read more

April 07, 2010 - Trumbull Mobile Meals to be Honored at Good Morning Breakfast April 23
Trumbull Mobile Meals will receive the 2010 Upton Community Service Award during the Regional Chamber's Good Morning, Warren! breakfast scheduled for 7:30 to 9 a.m. April 23 at Enzo’s restaurant, 2916 Elm Road N.E., Warren. The Regional Chamber’s Warren Area Council made the award ...read more

April 05, 2010 - Chamber teams with League of Women Voters for Mahoning County Commissioner candidate forum
The Regional Chamber and the League of Women Voters of Greater Youngstown are co-hosting a political forum featuring candidates for Mahoning County commissioner in the May 4 primary. The evening forum will take place at 7 p.m. Monday, April 26 at Holiday Inn Boardman. Invited to take ...read more

March 29, 2010 - Political forum set for 65th State House District candidates in Trumbull County
The Regional Chamber is teaming up with the League of Women Voters of Trumbull County to co-host a political forum featuring candidates for the 65th District state house seat that will be vacated at the end of the year by State Rep. Sandra Harwood of Niles. The luncheon forum will ...read more

March 29, 2010 - Regional Chamber Board supports Cleveland-Youngstown-Warren-Pittsburgh high-speed rail passenger service
The Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber Board of Directors has voted to support efforts to bring high-speed rail passenger service to the Cleveland-Youngstown/Warren-Pittsburgh corridor. The Chamber board took action after receiving a recommendation from its Government Affairs Council ...read more

March 22, 2010 - State approves tax credit for new business in downtown Youngstown
The Ohio Tax Credit Authority today approved a job creation tax credit – with an estimated value of $68,000 – as an incentive for Revere Data LLC creating 40 jobs in downtown Youngstown. The 40-percent credit will provide the San Francisco, Calif.-based company with tax savings over ...read more

March 12, 2010 - Regional Chamber to Honor Community and Business Leaders at Annual Meeting
The Regional Chamber will present its 2010 Spirit of the Chamber, Spirit of the Valley and Chairman’s Political Achievement awards during its Annual Meeting luncheon on Thursday, March 25, beginning at 11:30 a.m., at Mr. Anthony’s in Boardman. This year's recipients are: William G. Lyden ...read more

March 04, 2010 - 3rd Annual Minority & Female Business Conference set for March 11 at YSU
A reminder that women and minority entrepreneurs are invited to register for free developmental training sessions to be held as part of the Third Annual Minority & Female Business Conference on March 11. The training sessions will be from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the Chestnut Room at Youngstown ...read more

March 03, 2010 - Night of Comedy and Networking Set for Youngstown Club April 3
The Regional Chamber, the City of Youngstown and 93.3 The Wolf are co-hosting a night of laughter, fun and networking, including three comedy acts, during a special event Saturday, April 3 at the Youngstown Club. Headlining the event are comedians Mike Armstrong and Sean Morey, with Bill ...read more

February 25, 2010 - REMINDER: ODOT director and Warren native returns to Valley to speak on future of transportation in Ohio
Jolene Molitoris, the first female director of the Ohio Department of Transportation, will speak on “The Future of Transportation in Ohio” at a Regional Chamber Government Affairs Council luncheon at 11:30 a.m. March 19 at the Avalon Inn. Molitoris, an national expert on rail transportation, ...read more

February 24, 2010 - Mayor Williams and Other Community Leaders are Featured at Good Morning Youngstown!
Youngstown Mayor Jay Williams will give an update on the city’s recent good fortunes, including the news that V&M Star will build a $650 million pipe mill in Youngstown, during the annual Good Morning Youngstown breakfast from 7:30 to 9 a.m. March 12 at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Hall, ...read more

February 15, 2010 - Major V&M Star Expansion in Youngstown Is Defining Moment in Mahoning Valley’s Future
Calling it a pivotal step in the rebirth of the Mahoning Valley’s economy, the Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber lauded Vallourec & Mannesmann’s announcement today that the company will invest $650 million to build a new state-of-the-art small diameter rolling mill in Youngstown, Ohio ...read more

February 12, 2010 - State Approves Tax Credit 120 New Valley Manufacturing Jobs Could Result
The Ohio Tax Credit Authority just approved a tax credit - with an estimated value of $872,000&amp - to help attract Ultra Premium Oilfield Services to Trumbull County, Ohio. The 55% credit is intended to provide the company with tax savings over a period of 9 years so that the firm will ...read more

February 12, 2010 - Leadership Mahoning Valley Government and Justice Day
Promote, facilitate and coordinate government reform and collaboration in the Mahoning Valley. Why: to help local government save money while still providing good services. Further economic development initiatives, such as we saw from the intergovernmental agreement formed by Ytown and Girard for ...read more

February 09, 2010 - Third Annual Minority & Female Business Conference (Business Not as Usual) set for March 11
Women and minority entrepreneurs are invited to register to take part in a free program called “Business Not As Usual: Matchmaking 2010 3rd Annual Minority & Female Business Conference” from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 11, 2010 at Youngstown State University’s Kilcawley Center. The program includes ...read more

February 03, 2010 - Some Positive News about Ohio and the Mahoning Valley to Chew On
2009 was not one of those years to shout about. Lots of negative news centered around increasing jobless rates, foreclosures and companies teetering on the edge. But despite the apparent gloom and doom, there were a number of positive developments in the news that we can feel good about including ...read more

February 03, 2010 - Regional Chamber applauds House and Senate for supporting Third Frontier ballot renewal
The Ohio House of Representatives and Senate did the right thing by approving a compromise agreement to place the renewal of the Third Frontier program on the May ballot statewide, said Tom Humphries, President and CEO of the Regional Chamber. The House and Senate today both approved resolutions ...read more

February 01, 2010 - Congressman Tim Ryan set to speak at Regional Chamber luncheon
U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan will talk about the economy, jobs, health care and his outlook for 2010 when he speaks at a Regional Chamber luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 17 at Leo’s Ristorante in Howland. The event will be hosted by the Chamber’s Government Affairs Council and sponsored by ...read more

January 27, 2010 - 2010 Youth Leadership Mahoning Valley Sophomore Class Announced Today
The 2010 Youth Leadership Mahoning Valley sophomore class was announced today (Jan. 27) at a press conference at Antone’s Banquet Centre, Boardman. LMV Board Chairman John Finizio Jr. welcomed the class and addressed the program goals and purpose. YLMV junior class coordinators Eric ...read more

January 21, 2010 - Business Development Mission to Israel Deemed a Great Success
New Jobs for Valley a Likely Result Of Pending Business Agreements Reached During Visit Participants in the seven-day Mahoning Valley business development mission to Israel, which was sponsored by the Youngstown / Warren Regional Chamber in conjunction with the Youngstown Area Jewish Federation, ...read more

January 18, 2010 - Speaker of the House Armond Budish is Keynote Speaker at Annual Legislative Breakfast
Ohio Speaker of the House Armond Budish will be the featured speaker at the annual tri-county legislative breakfast hosted by the Regional Chamber’s Government Affairs Council and Youngstown State University. The event will take place from 7:30 to 9 a.m. Friday, Feb. 5 in the Chestnut Room ...read more

January 13, 2010 - Dr. Ned Hill to Address Jobs and Growth at Econmic Forecast Breakfast
What will the economy be like in the U.S. and Northeast Ohio in 2010 and beyond? Addressing the subjects of jobs and growth during the Regional Chamber’s annual Economic Forecast breakfast at 7:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 27 at Mr. Anthony’s in Boardman will be Dr. Edward “Ned” W. Hill, professor ...read more

January 06, 2010 - Business, Community Leaders Travel to Israel for International Business Mission
The Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber and the Youngstown Area Jewish Federation will embark Friday, Jan. 8 on an international business mission to Israel with community and business leaders from the Mahoning Valley. The idea of a business mission to Israel was initiated several ...read more