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Work on the infrastructure, incentives, institutions, and economic conditions shaping Youngstown and the Mahoning Valley.
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Investing in Youngstown’s Future: A Cost-to-Benefit Analysis of Extending I-680 This is presentation a high-level analysis relating to Part II of the Imagine A Youngstown ideation series for economic resurgence—Revamping The Freeway. It is…
Read the analysis→How the Multiplier Effect Works Initial Spending (Injection): The process starts with an initial expenditure, such as the construction of a rail system. For Youngstown, this might be $1.5-$2 billion spent on infrastructure—paying contractors,…
Read the analysis→GMP, or Gross Metropolitan Product, is the total economic output of a metropolitan area, analogous to Gross Domestic Product (GDP) at the national level. It measures the market value of all final goods and…
Read the analysis→For decades, the Youngstown-Warren-Boardman Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) has grappled with the economic fallout of a declining steel industry. Once a powerhouse of American manufacturing, the region—known as the Steel Valley—has faced population loss,…
Read the analysis→A Data-Driven Dissection of Trends and Challenges Youngstown, Ohio, a city forged in the fires of steel and reshaped by decades of decline, presents a rental market that mirrors its broader economic struggles. This…
Read the analysis→A Comprehensive Economic and Urban Assessment Youngstown, Ohio, once a steel titan of the Rust Belt, stands today as a city grappling with the long shadow of deindustrialization. This analysis, grounded in the latest…
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A Smarter Way to Keep Our Money Local For years, Youngstown has outsourced its municipal income tax collection to the Regional Income Tax Agency (RITA), a third-party entity that collects taxes for numerous cities…
Read the analysis→Imagine a Youngstown engaging in a serious, meaningful, and remarkable economic turnaround and resurgence. Imagine a Youngstown establishing itself as an innovator and an ingenious streamliner of an industry to a problem of its…
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Exploring how to establish an industry in Youngstown through road repair to begin to restore economic prosperity.
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A better freeway system leads to economic development and better intra-city travel.
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Youngstown can bring high paying tech jobs to the Mahoning Valley and benefit economically from a smart traffic control system.
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In order for Youngstown to thrive, it NEEDS a functional airport with commercial flights.
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A public passenger rail system would benefit the Mahoning, Shenango Valley, and New Castle area.
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Developing web-based endeavors that empowers the Youngstown, Ohio area to become technologically savvy in business, education, socially and politically.
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The results could be remarkable and be a great factor in contributing to a significant drop in violent crime which plagues the streets of Youngstown and Warren specifically.
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If Youngstown is going to make a real turnaround, then the young people will need to vote in the city elections.
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Youngstown needs more people voting in city elections to hold city leaders accountable.
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The Intel plant is set to inject significant income into the local economy, raise individual earnings through job creation, and make a substantial contribution to the GDP of the Columbus area, potentially transforming the region's economic profile for years to come.
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In recent years, many communities have faced significant shifts in population and economic dynamics. For some, this has led to a critical change: the loss of Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) status. As municipal governments…
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The data suggests that revitalization efforts need to focus on both improving educational outcomes and attracting diverse industries that offer higher wages. Investment in infrastructure, workforce development, and incentives for businesses could be crucial in narrowing the income gap.
Read the analysis→Helping businesses to successfully operate by using the power of the Web is an essential component of the Youngstown Technology Initiative. Building and promoting web-based businesses that capitalize on connectivity, mobile and web applications,…
Read the analysis→This aspect of the Youngstown Technology Initiative has already been elaborated on a bit in the Business scope above. As stated, the area needs to have a population that is technologically-savvy and able to…
Read the analysis→The social aspect of the YTI (yes, we’re shortening the title to an abbreviated form now) has aims of creating digital platforms that are exclusive to the Mahoning and Shenango Valley city residents, that…
Read the analysis→Ahh, at last everyone’s favorite aspect of life — politics! How can technology, more over a technology initiative have a political scope? Does one really need to ask themselves that…in this day and age?…
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Empowering the Mahoning Valley with digital skills for the future.
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Why Launch Your Tech Start-Up in Youngstown? Location, location, location. The real estate mantra drummed into every buyer's head is just as relevant to a start-up. Technology has made it possible for entrepreneurs to…
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