WARREN – More than 70 business, community and other local leaders will travel to Columbus today to “speak with one voice” on behalf of the Mahoning Valley and advocate for public policy priorities that will benefit the three-county region.

This is the fourth Columbus Drive-In put on by the Youngstown Warren Regional Chamber to put economic and business partners face-to-face with influential law and policymakers.

“The importance I think is to help the Mahoning Valley better compete with the three Cs (Cleveland, Columbus and Cincinnati) and other areas of the state when it comes to favorable public policy and favorable state funding,” said Guy Coviello, chamber president / CEO.

Top priorities this year include the Valley’s military economy, additive manufacturing and transportation logistics, including electric, autonomous and connected mobility. The chamber is seeking more than $40 million in state budget dollars.

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