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RELOCATION HELP: The Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber has released its 2026-27 Youngstown-Warren Relocation Guide, an updated resource designed to help newcomers and those considering a move to the area learn more about living and working in the Mahoning Valley.
The guide brings together information on housing and communities, education, healthcare, employment, transportation, recreation, attractions and other resources for those getting to know the region.
The guide also highlights the region's affordability, housing market and economic development activity, while providing practical information ranging from local schools and healthcare providers to utilities, employment resources and recreational opportunities.
"Whether people are moving here for a new job or considering a move to the Valley for another reason, we want them to see what our communities have to offer," said Brenda J. Linert, the Regional Chamber's director of Community Impact. "This guide gives Chamber members and others a resource they can share with prospective and new residents to help them get to know the Valley and feel at home."
The Youngtown-Warren relocation guide is available at https://tinyurl.com/32fztmc7 or at regionalchamber.com under the Government Affairs & Community Impact tab. The relocation guide is also available on YoungstownWarren.org, a website promoting the region as a great place to live, work and play.
For questions or additional information, contact Linert at 330-744-2131, Ext. 111.
SALON OPENING: Rooted 316 Hair Salon, a new faith-centered salon in downtown Girard, will have a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 10 a.m Nov. 14. The salon is located at 5 W. Liberty St. The celebration marks a milestone for the salon’s founders, whose journey of friendship, faith and a shared passion for the beauty industry, has led them to open a business rooted in a greater purpose.
WYSU NAMES DIRECTOR: Dominic Nardella, a Youngstown native with more than 35 years of broadcasting experience, has been named director of WYSU-FM, the university's public radio station.
Nardella returns to the community where he grew up and began his broadcasting career. He said his connection to Youngstown has stayed strong throughout his years working elsewhere.
"I want people to turn on WYSU and feel, 'This is Youngstown. This is my community.' That connection is what local radio is all about," Nardella said.
In his new role, Nardella will lead station operations and work with staff, students, listeners and community partners to strengthen WYSU's service to the region. He said he wants to get to know the station's listeners and team before considering changes, while exploring opportunities for more local programming and community connections.
"WYSU represents everything that is great about local radio," Nardella said. "If you want to be a part of Youngstown, you just turn on WYSU."
Nardella most recently served as a brand manager and on-air personality for WNCX in Cleveland and Bayou 95.7 in New Orleans. He previously was program director for iHeartMedia in Youngstown and programmed several music channels for SiriusXM, including Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Radio and the Pink Floyd Channel.
PETROLEUM ENGINEE
RS: Ten Youngstown State University students recently attended the Society of Petroleum Engineers Eastern Regional Meeting at Oglebay Resort in Wheeling, W.VA., with Vahid Atashbari, assistant professor in the Rayen School of Engineering.
The meeting brought students and professionals together for technical sessions, a student workshop, roundtable discussions and an industry panel. Its program addressed topics including drilling and completions, production engineering, reservoir simulations, and underground natural gas storage and carbon capture, utilization and storage.
Participation gave YSU students an opportunity to engage with current technical topics and learn about work across the petroleum engineering field.