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Join us for a Business Resource Fair! ✨ This event is a great opportunity for small businesses to connect and explore local resources. Held in the Main Library in Youngstown, there will be several attendees waiting to meet you and provide you with the resources for optimal success. We'll see you there!

A must-read ... and an inspirational one for the manufacturers in our region. Among our favorites from Northeast Ohio smart manufacturing guru Dr. Ethan Karp's top-40 list: No. 8 "Data is the new assembly line. Ignore it at your peril." And No. 17 "Tech skills are the new trade skills. Factory jobs aren't disappearing. They're changing." Lean into Lake to River to help you expand your #AdvancedManufacturing operations in our region. We're here for you. #OhioEconomicDevelopment

🏗️ Building the Future Together in the Mahoning Valley 🏗️ At the Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber's "Meet the Elected Officials" event in Howland, Governor Mike DeWine underscored his commitment to the Lake to River region and highlighted the critical work being done by Lake to River Economic Development. From revitalizing downtown Youngstown with JobsOhio’s Vibrant Communities Grant to attracting investments and creating jobs, Lake to River is driving real economic momentum, he emphasized. As the Governor said, “It’s all hands on deck.” Now more than ever, we need our community’s support—whether by investing, partnering, or simply amplifying the stories of success. Together, we’re shaping a story of growth, resilience and opportunity -- not looking back, but building ahead. 💡 We encourage you to continue to stand behind our team as we work to build a brighter economic future for our region. We're here to help you grow. Contact Michael McGiffin on our team about investing in Lake to River. JobsOhio #economicdevelopment #LaketoRiver #MahoningValley #OhioEconomy

This month, we celebrated our very own #HometownHeroes with a special event at Youngstown State University. Lake to River and JobsOhio were proud to recognize, embrace and empower our veterans and military personnel who so bravely represent and fight for our country.

🎉  Exciting News for Eastern Ohio! Lake to River Economic Development is proud to announce a generous $45,000 donation from Huntington National Bank to support economic growth and job creation across Ashtabula, Trumbull, Mahoning, and Columbiana counties. At yesterday’s check presentation, representatives from Huntington National Bank, including Sam Huston, Mahoning Valley Market President; Julie Strickland, Vice President/Community Development Relationship Manager for the Tri-State Region; and James Stallsmith, Relationship Manager, joined Alexa Sweeney Blackann, Interim CEO of Lake to River; Michael McGiffin, Vice President of Engagement and Investor Relations for Lake to River; Chuck George, President of the Lake to River Board of Directors; and Greg Myers, Executive Director of Growth Partnership for Ashtabula County, to celebrate this impactful partnership. This contribution will empower Lake to River to tackle challenges, attract investments, and create opportunities that drive our region forward. Thank you, Huntington National Bank, for your partnership and your commitment to advancing progress in Eastern Ohio! #LakeToRiver #EconomicDevelopment #CommunityImpact #JobsOhio #HuntingtonNationalBank JobsOhio

We'd like to congratulate the team at 898 Marketing on their Adweek recognition as one of the Fastest Growing Agencies in the world! 🥳 This achievement is quite impressive! We are proud of our partnership and the work that 898 has done for us since our inception, as well as their generous contributions to the community.

Lake to River is Eastern Ohio’s economic development advocate dedicated to creating sustainable economic growth. We work to develop meaningful relationships within our community to promote business development and collaboration. Learn more about our mission here: https://lnkd.in/g8MQdqVN

Last week, Lake to River attended the Greater Ashtabula Chamber of Commerce's 137th Annual Meeting and Awards Celebration. Our team enjoyed listening to a presentation from Ashtabula Regional Medical Center and celebrating several award recipients. Congratulations to the following on their achievements: Barb Taylor - Bright Star Award JCI Contractors, Inc. - Business Excellence Award The Kendall Foundation - Community Outreach Award Dave Bogardus - Business Person of the Year #AshtabulaCounty #EconomicDevelopment

The staff of Lake to River celebrates this past weekend's induction of 20 honorable Ohioans into the #OhioVeteransHallofFame - which includes JobsOhio President & CEO JP Nauseef and local Army Ranger Marshall Bahr from Columbiana. Today, we honor and remember the Veterans who made the ultimate sacrifice for our nation. At Lake to River, we aim to support Ohio's commitment to military-friendly initiatives, fostering an environment where Veterans and their families can thrive through strong workforce opportunities and impactful economic development across our region. #VeteransDay #MilitaryFriendlyOhio

Lake to River, alongside JobsOhio, spent the last few days in Andover and Salem, Ohio presenting the Vibrant Communities and Small Business grant programs to nearly 100 business, government and organization leaders. 🤝 ✨Special thanks to: - Chuck Bailey from TrueNorth and Nicholas Chretien from the Economic Action Group who came to discuss their projects and detailed how these programs are utilized. - Showplace Event Center, Pampered Palate and The Timberlanes Complex who provided great services during the events