Economic Development
LCEDC, New Castle Break Off Talks on Cascade Riverplex
Friday, April 13, 2012NEW CASTLE, Pa. – The Lawrence County Economic Development Corp. announced Friday that it has suspended negotiations with city of New Castle regarding the “Cooperation Agreement” to acquire and redevelop the Cascade Riverplex.
Manufacturing Summit Seeks Workforce Solutions
Friday, April 13, 2012YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Representatives of the manufacturing sector in the Mahoning and Shenango valleys didn't crowd into Youngstown State University Thursday to be reminded that there’s a drastic shortage of skilled workers in the region.
No, they attended the six-hour event here to identify ways to collectively address the problem, and then left with a conviction to do something about it.
U.S. Transportation Deputy Meets with Regional Chamber
Thursday, April 12, 2012YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – The Obama Administration wants to do “as much as possible” to capitalize on the economic development opportunity represented by the natural gas industry in the region, a U.S. Department of Transportation official said.
AmeriCorps Team Learns Much from Youngstown
Wednesday, April 11, 2012YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Before last year, Rachel Evans, who grew up in Washington near the Canadian border on Whidbey Island in Puget Sound, never got close to the East Coast. Her experience in the AmeriCorps program, though, has taken her to New York City, New Jersey, Connecticut – and, of course, Ohio.
“It’s been a great traveling and leadership experience for me,” she said.
Mahoning, Trumbull Commissioners Urge Collaboration on Development
Thursday, April 05, 2012WARREN, Ohio – Commissioners in Mahoning and Trumbull counties agreed Wednesday on the need for increased cooperation on economic development, even as Mahoning Commissioner Anthony Traficanti pressed for greater accountability over the Western Reserve Port Authority, which the two counties fund.