Trumbull County Manufacturer Secures $25,000 JobsOhio Small Business Grant
MASURY, Ohio (November 19, 2025) – Roemer Industries, a manufacturer of custom metal nameplates and industrial labels, has been awarded a $25,000 Small Business Grant from JobsOhio. The funding will support an investment in new equipment, expanding its capabilities to meet growing customer demand. The JobsOhio Small Business Grant is designed to boost the growth […]
Dani Robbins Named Chief Executive Officer of Lake to River
The Lake to River Economic Development Board of Directors has appointed Dani Robbins as the organization’s new Chief Executive Officer, effective December 1. Robbins becomes the first permanent CEO in Lake to River’s history, bringing more than two decades of nonprofit and civic executive experience to the role. Robbins, a New York native, started her […]
New Spec Building in Austintown Gets Boost from JobsOhio, Lake to River
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (Oct. 20, 2025) – GSP Land Holdings of North Jackson has been awarded a $500,000 Site Inventory Program (OSIP) grant from JobsOhio to support the construction of a new 25,000-square-foot industrial spec building on Silica Road in Austintown. The grant, secured through the advocacy of Lake to River Economic Development, supports one of […]
Four Lake to River Team Members Earn “Best in Class” Economic Development Certifications
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (Oct. 16, 2025) – Four professionals from Lake to River Economic Development have earned a prestigious statewide credential recognizing their expertise in business growth, community development and strategic planning. Sarah Boyarko, Matt Falter, Jason Neal, and Michelle Phillips each were awarded the Ohio Economic Development Association’s OhioCED “Best in Class” economic developer certification, […]
Lake to River Adds Sarah Leach as Executive Coordinator
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (September 10, 2025) – Lake to River Economic Development has named Sarah Leach as executive coordinator. In this role, Leach will manage executive administrative operations, support internal and board communications and help coordinate key initiatives led by the CEO and leadership team. Leach brings a background in hospitality sales and coordination, having most […]
Public-Private Revitalization Project Brings New Jobs, Investment to East Liverpool
EAST LIVERPOOL, Ohio (October 1, 2025) – A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held today to celebrate True North’s move across the river to Ohio. The company recently finished renovations to the BOSS Building in downtown East Liverpool, where its corporate headquarters are now located. “Ohio’s future grows stronger when companies choose to call our state home, […]
