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Valley Partners awarded federal grant for $1M

LIBERTY — Valley Economic Development Partners, the Liberty-based organization that operates a variety of small business loan programs, is using fees it received from processing Paycheck Protection Program loans to launch a new revolving loan program. The best way to use the PPP loan ...

Chamber gets $225K to align workforce groups

WARREN — The Youngstown / Warren Regional Chamber, in partnership with a three-county coalition, has received a $225,000 state grant to build out a system and supporting infrastructure to align the regional workforce ecosystem. Doing so, according to the economic and workforce development ...

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Business briefs FLYING PRIVATE EVENT: The Youngstown / Warren Regional Chamber will host Flying Private, an information session with the Western Reserve Port Authority and Jets FBO, from 4 to 6 p.m. April 6 at the Grand Resort, 9519 E. Market St., Warren. The event is in response to growing ...

Fertilizer distribution terminal expanding

LORDSTOWN — The Andersons Inc., a Maumee-based provider of plant nutrients, is expanding its Lordstown wholesale fertilizer distribution terminal, the company announced. The project will include a 10,000-ton storage building, increasing dry bulk storage by nearly 65 percent. The project ...

Chamber welcomes new board members

YOUNGSTOWN — The Youngstown / Warren Regional Chamber has brought on 10 new members to its board of directors, named officers for 2023 and reappointed several members to new terms. New board members are: • Anthony Cafaro, Jr., co-president, Cafaro Co.; • Nikki Carter, chief strategy ...

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CHAMBER TO HOLD ANNUAL MEETING: The Youngstown / Warren Regional Chamber will hold its annual meeting 7:30 to 9 a.m. April 13 at the Eastwood Event Centre, 5555 Youngstown Warren Road, Niles. The event will mark the 30th anniversary of the chamber, which will present its annual awards to ...