Lake to River Secures $1 Million JobsOhio Vibrant Communities Grant for Downtown Youngstown Redevelopment
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio [June 4, 2025] – A transformational redevelopment is coming to the heart of downtown Youngstown, as Lake to River Economic Development has secured a $1 million JobsOhio grant to support the reimagination of the former Huntington Bank building at 22 Market Street. The overall $13 million project, led by 22 Market Street Ohio […]
Governor DeWine, Lt. Governor Tressel Announce Kimberly-Clark to Bring 491 Jobs to Ohio
(WARREN, Ohio) — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Lt. Governor Jim Tressel, JobsOhio President and CEO J.P. Nauseef, and Ohio Department of Development Director Lydia Mihalik announced today that the Kimberly-Clark Corporation, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of personal care and hygiene products, will establish an $800 million advanced manufacturing facility in Trumbull County, bringing […]
Warren Manufacturer Secures $50,000 JobsOhio Grant for Expansion Project
WARREN, Ohio (April 15, 2025) – REM Electronics Supply Company, a trusted provider of electronic components and contract manufacturing solutions, was approved for a $50,000 Small Business Grant from JobsOhio. This funding will support the company’s investment in advanced machinery, expanding its capabilities to meet increasing customer demand while adding three new jobs. The JobsOhio […]
Lake to River Contracts with Flying HIGH to Support Regional Workforce Needs
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (June 27, 2024) – Lake to River is partnering with Flying HIGH, Inc. to support regional workforce needs throughout Ashtabula, Trumbull, Mahoning and Columbiana counties. Together, the two organizations will work to effectively implement workforce development initiatives to provide employment support services, vocational or professional training, and job placement. Flying HIGH Inc. will […]
Hefty job growth targeted in Valley’s new economic development district
“I’m very optimistic about what this region is going to do,” DeWine said before a full house at the Eastwood Event Centre in Niles. “We’ve done well in the last four or five years (and) we’re going to see more growth in the future.”The development is being hailed as a game changer by the Youngstown […]
Lake to River Economic Development group for Trumbull, Mahoning, Ashtabula and Columbiana counties announced
A new entity focused on job creation and business growth in the state’s lake-to-river region is ready to shift economic development efforts across the four counties into the next gear.
Ohio officials celebrate growth in Mahoning Valley with new local JobsOhio region
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and JobsOhio officials were in the Mahoning Valley on Wednesday to announce the creation of a new JobsOhio network region, called Lake to River Economic Development. The new four-county region includes Ashtabula, Columbiana, Mahoning, and Trumbull counties in the far east corner of Ohio.
Creating a New Four County Development District
Advocates for the creation of a seventh JobsOhio region that comprises Ashtabula, Columbiana, Mahoning and Trumbull counties point to the attention the region is getting as ample justification to sever it from the greater northeastern Ohio region. JobsOhio, the state’s economic development arm, is in discussions with the office of Gov. Mike DeWine, stakeholders from […]
4-County Development Region in the Works
The Ohio Secretary of State’s office shows articles of incorporation filed Oct. 2 for Lake to River Foundation Inc.
Governor Backs
Plan for Valley
New economic development district gets DeWine’s OK. Gov. Mike DeWine said he supports a proposal to establish an economic development district to focus on job creation and business growth in the Mahoning Valley. During an interview with a group of Ohio newspaper editors last week, DeWine said he’s been approached by officials with the Youngstown […]