Economic Development
CityScape, Wick Neighbors Merge Organizations
Thursday, October 23, 2014YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- Following 200 hours of discussion spanning 11 months, Youngstown CityScape and Wick Neighbors, Inc. are merging, expanding the area and type of projects that will be undertaken in the downtown and Wick Park neighborhoods.
While CityScape has typically focused on beautification projects downtown, most notably the annual StreetScape event, Wick Neighbors has worked on infrastructure and revitalization efforts in Wick Park and Smoky Hollow.
Restaurant Job Growth Outpaces Overall Economy
Thursday, October 23, 2014WASHINGTON -- Restaurant industry job growth remains broad-based on the state level, with employment gains outpacing the overall economy in the vast majority of states. Colorado leads the way with a 6.3% increase in jobs through September, while Ohio and Pennsylvania are closer to the bottom of the list with increases of 1.9% and 2.3%, respectively.
New Kent State Trade Office to Promote Exporting
Wednesday, October 22, 2014KENT, Ohio -- Kent State University has signed an agreement establishing a joint project with the U.S. Commercial Service to promote U.S. exports by locating a U.S. Export Assistance Center at the university. The U.S. Commercial Service is part of the U.S. Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration.
Stakeholders Tell Action Group Visions for Downtown
Wednesday, October 22, 2014YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- Leaders involved in the redevelopment and future of downtown agree that the best years are still ahead for the city's central business district.
"For as far as we’ve come in such a short amount of time, I don't think we're even close to what our potential or peak upside will be," said Dominic Gatta, whose company, the Gatta Company, owns the Federal and Gallagher buildings downtown.
Small-Business Owners Optimistic about Growth
Wednesday, October 22, 2014NEW YORK -- The majority of small business owners -- 58% -- expect to see their companies grow within the next 12 months. Increasingly, they're realizing the importance of new forms of marketing and advertising, a study conducted in behalf of CAN Capital finds.