This is an introduction and explanation of what Youngstown Forward is, why it exists, who's involved with it, and what the goals are. This is the beginning of a podcast series that will be complimentary to the website, which highlights ideas and concepts that are aimed to facilitate an economic and social resurgence for Youngstown and the Mahoning Valley through initiatives and endeavors in Technology, Transportation Infrastructure, Education, Business and Innovation. The founder, Executive Director, and Chief Strategist -- Jay White -- gives a talk in this video and hopes that all viewing and or listening will subscribe to this channel and stay tuned to the subsequent episodes that will come, which will be detailed explanations of low-level views on the ideations of Youngstown Forward, discussions about topics relevant to the Youngstown, Ohio and Mahoning Valley area that relate to the economic and social state, in the form of news, political happenings, and more.