• Girard Better Block Event Scheduled for September 17

  Jul 26, 2016
  The Regional Chamber is excited to announce, via its 422 Corridor Redevelopment initiative, the Girard Better Block event, to be held on Saturday, September 17, from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. on West Liberty St. in Girard.
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• Chamber Unveils Finished Trump Bobblehead for RNC Event

  Jul 15, 2016
  Through its Victory For the Valley campaign, the Regional Chamber unveiled on Friday its life-sized, 3D-printed bobblehead of Donald Trump that will be on display in Cleveland at the Republican National Convention next week—situated inside of the secured zone just steps away from the Q and thousands of attendees and media.
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• St. Joseph Warren Hospital's Kathy Cook Named 2016 Athena Award Recipient

  May 19, 2016
  Among a crowd of 500 at Mr. Anthony's this evening, Kathy Cook, president of St. Joseph Warren Hospital, Mercy Health, was named the recipient of the 2016 Athena Award, presented by the Regional Chamber in co-sponsorship with The Vindicator/Vindy.com.
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• Senate Bill Allocates Largest Dollars in Years for Valley Projects

  Apr 14, 2016
  The Valley is on the verge of reaping its best state capital budget allocations since at least the turn of the century, as the Ohio Senate introduced a capital bill that includes nearly $3.7 million for six community development projects and more than $2.4 million for project improvements at four of Youngstown-Warren’s most treasured arts and cultural facilities.
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• Chamber Adds New Staff Members

  Apr 12, 2016
  The Regional Chamber is pleased to announce the addition of two new members to its team: Genna Petrolla is the manager of Business Development, Trumbull County, while Glenn Tafini has joined the organization as an account executive.
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• Warren ECC and ED Foundations Distribute More Than $157,000 in 2015

  Apr 08, 2016
  The Warren Area Chamber of Commerce Education, Civic & Cultural and Economic Development foundations distributed $157,200 to multiple organizations in 2015 for a variety of projects. The foundations, established in 1991 and managed by the Regional Chamber, exclusively fund projects in Trumbull County.
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• Two 422 Corridor Community Work Days Scheduled in April

  Apr 01, 2016
  The Regional Chamber is pleased to announce two 422 Corridor Community work days in April. Businesses, co-workers, neighbors and anyone else who would like to participate are invited to help clean up garbage/dumping throughout the area, board vacant homes in the Brier Hill neighborhood and help with brush removal and reclaiming of overgrown sidewalks and driveways on April 23 and/or April 30. Gloves, bags, tools and lunch will be provided to those who want to volunteer.
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• 2016 Athena Award Nominees, Event Keynote Speaker Announced

  Mar 31, 2016
  Agnus Berenato, television sports analyst and the winningest women’s basketball coach at both the University of Pittsburgh and Georgia Tech—and, who was just named head women’s basketball coach at Kennesaw State University in Georgia on Wednesday—will keynote the 24th annual Athena Award Dinner on May 19, when the Regional Chamber and co-presenter The Vindicator/vindy.com honor and recognize 21 Athena nominees.
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• Chamber Submits 40 Land Sites to New SiteOhio Program

  Mar 16, 2016
  Through a new program created by the State Of Ohio and Insight Consulting to increase business attraction opportunities across the state, the Regional Chamber’s Economic Development team—in partnership with JobsOhio and TeamNEO—has submitted 40 land sites in Mahoning and Trumbull counties for review and consideration to be marketed as client-ready for future investment and job opportunities.
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• Regional Chamber, Valley Leaders Visit Cuba to Explore Exporting Opportunities

  Mar 04, 2016
  Regional Chamber Senior Vice President of Economic Development Sarah Boyarko was part of a group of eight leaders—including three from the Valley—who traveled to Cuba last week to explore exporting opportunities. The group, comprising elected officials, companies and consultants, was exposed to Cuban culture, specific business opportunities and Cuban education and government officials.
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