CONTENTS
Welcome from the Chamber 8
From the President’s Desk 12
Washington Office 16
Events 22
Family-Owned Business Recognition Dinner 32
DeYor Performing Arts Center 42
New Members 46
Ribbon Cuttings 52
GCXC Youngstown 56
Member Search 57
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CONTENTS
Welcome from the Chamber 8
From the President’s Desk 12
Washington Office 16
Events 22
Family-Owned Business Recognition Dinner 32
DeYor Performing Arts Center 42
New Members 46
Ribbon Cuttings 52
GCXC Youngstown 56
Member Search 57
Welcome from the Chamber
Growth is happening in different ways across the Mahoning Valley, through efforts to open doors for
more businesses, family-owned companies building on what previous generations started and arts
institutions making the changes needed to serve the community for years to come.
In this issue, we introduce the Herb & Terrell Washington Office of Economic Opportunity and Inclusion
Initiatives, a new effort at the Regional Chamber focused on helping underrepresented businesses
strengthen operations, build relationships and better position themselves for growth.
We also highlight this year’s Family-Owned Business Recognition Dinner honorees—ECMSI, Bolt
Construction Inc., SERVPRO Team Dobson and Joe Koch Construction—whose stories reflect different
kinds of success, from national growth and long-term planning to community impact and generational
leadership. Together, they are a reminder that many of the Valley’s strongest companies were built
steadily over time and continue to evolve with each new generation.
The issue also looks at a new chapter for the DeYor Performing Arts Center and the Youngstown Symphony
Orchestra now that JAC Management Group has taken over day-to-day operations at DeYor. The agreement is
aimed at strengthening the long-term future of one of the Valley’s premier arts venues and
preserving an important part of the region’s cultural landscape.
Beyond the feature stories, you’ll find new members, ribbon cutting celebrations and a full
calendar of events that show the energy across our region. On the back cover, GCXC Youngstown highlights
the Valley’s running community and the races that bring people together to get moving, compete and
connect.
Taken together, these stories reflect a region that continues to adapt, grow and invest in its future
in multiple ways through the people and organizations doing the work every day.
Kim Calvert
Executive Vice President,
Membership, Events & MarComm
From the President’s Desk
A little bit of this and a little bit of that...
...POPULATION: While we think we’re gaining population in the Mahoning Valley
for the first time since the 1970s, we are not alone.
According to The Economist, last year the Midwest census region gained more domestic migrants than it
lost. In 2022, the Midwest lost 180,000. In 2025, it gained 16,000. Detroit gained for the first time in
nearly seven decades. Cleveland stabilized. Columbus lost.
Some demographers say it’s the first time since the 1950s, when Black Americans headed north to
factory jobs and away from Jim Crow.
...JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT: Retaining and attracting more youth and young adults is a
long-term strategy for population growth and Junior Achievement of Eastern Ohio (JAEO) is helping.
According to JAEO’s 2024-25 impact summary, the number of students served in the Lake to River
region includes 1,587 in Ashtabula County, 2,514 in Columbiana County, 5,547 in Mahoning County and
7,548 in Trumbull County. They came from 81 schools. The organization had more than 162,000 contact
hours with them.
We’re confident we’ll see drastic increases in the numbers and geographic reach once JAEO
launches its BizTown at the Eastwood Mall. This is another positive step because Junior Achievement
inspires the next generation of young people to have their own economic success through hands-on,
experiential learning.
...THE SILVER TSUNAMI: JAEO’s expansion is not a moment too soon.
The Youngstown/Warren region is the sixth oldest in the U.S. based on the age of our small business
owners. That’s one reason why the Regional Chamber has made developing future generations of
business leaders a high priority.
To that end, last year we acquired the prestigious Mahoning Valley Young Professionals. During the
MVYP’s annual 25 Under 35 Gala, we hosted a panel discussion on how young professionals should
look beyond their chosen crafts. They should look at the opportunities to operate and even own their own
companies.
...OPEN BORDER: The silver tsunami, the opportunities for the next generation of
leaders, the need to grow population and a lot more manifest in western Pennsylvania as well. So along
with our peers at Forward Lawrence and Penn-Northwest Development Corporation, we have declared the
Ohio/Pennsylvania border open for business.
We will be holding supply chain and procurement events. Business networking events. Young professionals
events.
For legitimate political reasons it’s difficult for our respective states to promote across the
border. However, our Chamber members, our workforce commuters, our retail shoppers, our media outlets
and many others are all part of the daily border crossings.
Even our Junior Achievement BizTown will touch students in Mercer, Lawrence and other counties in
Pennsylvania.
...ALUMINUM INDUSTRY: Some recent developments in the aluminum industry are both
exciting and disturbing.
Emirates Global Aluminum and Century Aluminum Company entered into a joint development agreement to
build the first new primary aluminum production plant in the U.S. since 1980. This is good for the
country because 85% of the aluminum needs of American industries are currently met by imports. This
project creates 4,000 construction jobs and 1,000 permanent jobs in Inola, Oklahoma.
While that’s good for Inola and good for Oklahoma, the critical questions for us are, “Why
not Ohio and Pennsylvania? Why not the Mahoning, Shenango, Beaver and Ohio valleys?”
We are working with our counterparts in Cleveland, Akron, Canton and Pennsylvania, our colleagues from
Lake to River Economic Development, Penn Northwest and Forward Lawrence, as well as all the players in
the northeast Ohio and western Pennsylvania aluminum industry to develop state incentives to bring more
of the aluminum industry back to the U.S. and bring it right here.
Guy Coviello
President & CEO of the Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber
EXPANDING OPPORTUNITY
HOW THE WASHINGTON OFFICE IS HELPING BUSINESSES MOVE FROM READINESS TO REAL OPPORTUNITY IN THE MAHONING VALLEY
Expanding economic opportunity in the Mahoning Valley isn’t just about
attracting new jobs or investment. It’s also about ensuring more people and businesses are
positioned to participate in that growth.
For years, regional leaders have pointed to gaps that have held some businesses back, including limited
access to resources, connections and pathways into larger economic opportunities. Those barriers have
kept many underrepresented companies from fully engaging in the region’s business ecosystem.
The Herb & Terrell Washington Office of Economic Opportunity and Inclusion Initiatives was created to
address those gaps directly.
Seeded at the Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber, the office is designed to expand access by building a
system that connects businesses to the tools, training and relationships they need to grow and
compete.
“I think if anything, it is going to allow them to participate in a way they normally
wouldn’t be allowed to participate in the economic ecosystem of the Valley,” said Terrell
Washington, founder of Leaf Relief, Ohio’s first and largest Black-owned cannabis company, and
co-founder of the office.
The effort builds on work that began in the early 2020s, when conversations within the Chamber
intensified around how to more intentionally support underrepresented businesses and leaders. Those
discussions led first to the formation of a diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility committee and
ultimately to the creation of a more formal structure capable of carrying that work forward.
Then, “it was how do you take the initiatives we talked about and build from there, making sure
there was a vehicle that had broader tools to make the initiatives successful,” Washington
said.
At its core, the office focuses on helping businesses overcome common barriers – from
certifications, cash flow and capacity to limited access to larger corporate and anchor supply chains.
The office will build on existing Chamber efforts by expanding Opportunity Ready cohorts and adding
other supports, including hands-on coaching, supplier-readiness tools, buyer roundtables, opportunity
calendars and targeted matchmaking.
The goal is to help minority-, women-, veteran- and disabled-owned businesses turn preparation into
contracts that support local jobs, strengthen vendor networks and keep investment in the region. That
work also includes helping businesses expand supply chain opportunities, strengthen business-to-business
networks, reduce operating costs through Chamber programs and access local, state and federal resources
that can position them to qualify as vendors for larger organizations.
That work reflects the office’s larger goal: Moving businesses from readiness to opportunity.
That approach reflects a broader shift in how economic development is being viewed locally, with more
emphasis on ensuring existing businesses are prepared to grow within the region.
In practical terms, that means building repeatable systems that can support businesses over time,
rather than one-time efforts.
“The fact that it is repeatable allows for growth. If it wasn’t repeatable, then we would
be talking about a win that is one and done,” Washington said, adding the obstacles businesses
face aren’t unique or going away.
Expanding Opportunity Ready is one way that strategy takes shape, preparing businesses to strengthen
their operations, build relationships and position themselves for new opportunities.
For Mara Cunningham, that preparation came at a critical point in her business.
After nearly a decade working in the corporate world at JPMorgan Chase, Cunningham saw an opportunity
to build something different – a business rooted in her community that could offer a safe,
judgment-free space for people to release stress and reset. She launched Yo! Crash, a rage room concept,
in 2019, eventually transitioning it to a mobile service that travels across the country for events
ranging from birthday parties to large conferences.
But like many entrepreneurs, she built the business without formal training, relying on instinct,
experience and a willingness to learn.
“Honestly, I had no formal training of any kind, just the passion, the mission and the
will,” Cunningham said.
She joined the Opportunity Ready cohort in 2025, drawn in part by a direct invitation and the chance to
sharpen her approach as her business continued to grow.
“First of all, I always love community and I think that is the most important part about
Opportunity Ready,” Cunningham said. “Being in a room with business owners of all kinds
where you’re able to bounce ideas off, ask questions … that is the best part about
it.”
Through the program, Cunningham said she gained a deeper understanding of business fundamentals –
from building frameworks and setting goals to evaluating what was working and what needed to change
– while also forming connections that have continued beyond the cohort.
That preparation helped position her for opportunities beyond the region, including acceptance into a
highly selective Goldman Sachs program for Black women business owners – the Black in Business
program – which has an acceptance rate of about 6% and draws participants from around the
world.
For Washington, that kind of outcome reflects more than individual success; it shows how preparation
translates into opportunity.
“The tools and the polishing that goes on through the curriculum helped prepare her for putting
in that application and really make the most of those opportunities,” he said.
“I am truly just a kid from the North Side of Youngstown who saw something, had a dream, said I
can do that and I’m doing it every day. I’m grateful to be able to do it,” Cunningham
added.
For other business owners, the impact has been just as practical.
Andrea Mahone Blackmon, founder and CEO of the Andrea Mahone Foundation and Just In Time Employment
Agency, had spent years helping others find work – first through Mahoning County Job and Family
Services and later through her own efforts connecting individuals to jobs, housing and support services
across the community.
“I knew nothing,” she said of starting her own business. “All I knew is that I wanted
to help people.”
Over time, her work expanded into a network of partnerships with dozens of agencies, helping
individuals navigate everything from employment to housing and reentry. But building that operation also
came with challenges, particularly around structuring and sustaining a business.
“I didn’t learn how to run a business until I took the cohort,” she said. “I
had already made all the wrong mistakes.”
Through Opportunity Ready, Mahone Blackmon said she gained a clearer understanding of planning,
budgeting and managing growth – knowledge that has since influenced decisions about expanding her
transportation services and pursuing new contracts.
“What I learned through that experience, you wouldn’t have learned in a college course
… Now I’m not afraid. The cohort took my fear away. I guess I was already bold enough to
get out there, but I didn’t know whether I was going to last long or not. Now I have enough
knowledge that if I make a mistake, I know how to fix it and I know how to plan and organize the
business,” Mahone Blackmon said.
That kind of shift from maintaining a business to actively planning for growth is a key part of the
office’s broader goal. For more established companies, the program can serve a different
purpose.
Syl Frazzini, vice president of sales at American Business Center, joined the first Opportunity Ready
cohort with a focus on ensuring his organization was prepared to engage with new economic development
opportunities emerging in the region.
From his perspective, the program offers a way to validate and strengthen business operations.
“It essentially checks the box that says your organization is structured, prepared and ready to
do business with new and emerging partners in the region,” he said. “That validation was
important. On a personal level, I also saw it as an opportunity for continued development, making sure I
was staying sharp and current in all aspects of business operations and growth.”
While the content reinforced many existing practices, Frazzini said the cohort’s greatest impact
came through the relationships it helped build, leading to new business connections and
opportunities.
“Ultimately, the relationships and connections formed were just as valuable, if not more so, than
the formal content of the program,” he said.
Together, those experiences point to a broader shift in how businesses engage with the regional economy
– one where preparation, access and connection play an increasingly important role.
For Washington, the concept remains straightforward.
“Sometimes all we are looking for is an assist,” he said. “We can’t take it to the basket ourselves, we just need somebody to give us an assist and then we’re good.”
EVENTS
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
YWCA Mahoning Valley’s 44th Annual Women Artists: A Celebration! Art
Show
June 26 – July 24. Closed July 3 & 4, Mondays and Tuesdays
25 W. Rayen Ave., Youngstown
Cost: Free
Contact: Jessica Gibbs, events manager, at (330) 746-6361, ext. 122 or [email protected]
Music in the Park
American Made
July 2, 6:30 – 8 p.m.
Boardman Park, Boardman
Bring your snacks, blankets and lawn chairs for free live music and entertainment.
44th Annual Women Artists: A Celebration! Celebration Party
Thursday, July 9, 6-8 p.m.
Cost: $40 general admission. Additional ticketing levels and sponsorship opportunities
available.
Contact: Jessica Gibbs, events manager, (330) 746-6361, ext. 122 or [email protected]
Music in the Park
The Zolka’s
July 9, 6:30 – 8 p.m.
Boardman Park, Boardman
Bring your snacks, blankets and lawn chairs for free live music and entertainment.
Music in the Park
Speedlimit
July 16, 6:30 – 8 p.m.
Boardman Park, Boardman
Bring your snacks, blankets and lawn chairs for free live music and entertainment.
Music in the Park
Captain Colada
July 23, 6:30 – 8 p.m.
Boardman Park, Boardman
Bring your snacks, blankets and lawn chairs for free live music and entertainment.
Music in the Park
Dueling Pianos
July 30, 6:30 – 8 p.m.
Boardman Park, Boardman
Bring your snacks, blankets and lawn chairs for free live music and entertainment.
Movies in the Park
July 31, 8 – 9:30 p.m.
Boardman Park, Boardman
Enjoy a free outdoor movie night under the stars with popcorn provided by Regal Cinema South 10. Arrive
as early as 7 p.m.
for fun yard games and activities for all ages. Concessions available.
Music in the Park
12th Street Band
Aug. 6, 6:30 – 8 p.m.
Boardman Park, Boardman
Bring your snacks, blankets and lawn chairs for free live music and entertainment.
Music in the Park
J. Rose & Company
Aug. 13, 6:30 – 8 p.m.
Boardman Park, Boardman
Bring your snacks, blankets and lawn chairs for free live music and entertainment.
Music in the Park
The Wrangler Band
Aug. 20, 6:30 – 8 p.m.
Boardman Park, Boardman
Bring your snacks, blankets and lawn chairs for free live music and entertainment.
Movies in the Park
Aug. 28, 8 – 9:30 p.m.
Boardman Park, Boardman
Enjoy a free outdoor movie night under the stars with popcorn provided by Regal Cinema South 10. Arrive
as early as 7 p.m. for fun yard games and activities for all ages. Concessions available.
Movies in the Park
Sept. 18, 8 – 9:30 p.m.
Boardman Park, Boardman
Enjoy a free outdoor movie night under the stars with popcorn provided by Regal Cinema South 10. Arrive
as early as 7 p.m. for fun yard games and activities for all ages. Concessions available.
OK Inc Presents Friends4Friends Film Festival
Sept. 20, 3 p.m.
Ford Family Recital Hall inside DeYor Performing Arts Center, Youngstown
Contact: OK Inc at (330) 486-8402, email [email protected] or visit operationkeepsake.com/students/friends-4-friends-campaign
Opera Western Reserve presents Pagliacci
Sept. 26, 7:30 p.m.
Powers Auditorium inside DeYor Performing Arts Center, Youngstown
GOLF OUTINGS
Sixth Annual Fore! the Arts Golf Classic
July 31, 7 a.m.
Youngstown Country Club, Youngstown
Contact: YourArts Box Office at (330) 259-9651 or visit experienceyourarts.org for more information or to purchase a
sponsorship.
Swing Fore JA Golf Classic
July 27, 2026
The Lake Club, Poland
Cost: $1,200 for a foursome package. Sponsor
opportunities available.
Contact: Alison Huffman, program and special events manager, at (330) 539-5268, ext.
105, or [email protected]
HEALTH & WELLNESS
*For events at Boardman Park, contact Mia Albaugh at
(330) 726-8105 or visit boardmanpark.com
Tai Ji Quan
July, Mondays & Thursdays, 9 – 10 a.m.
Boardman Park, Boardman
Free gentle movement classes open to participants of all ages, with special encouragement for older
adults looking to improve balance, flexibility and overall mobility.
Tai Ji Quan
August, Mondays & Thursdays, 9 – 10 a.m.
Boardman Park, Boardman
Free gentle movement classes open to participants of all ages, with special encouragement for older
adults looking to improve balance, flexibility and overall mobility.
American Red Cross Blood Drive
Aug. 10, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Jeanne D. Tyler Memorial Ballroom at Stambaugh Auditorium
Contact: American Red Cross at (330) 392-2551 to schedule an appointment
Tai Ji Quan
September, Mondays & Thursdays, 9 – 10 a.m.
Boardman Park, Boardman
Free gentle movement classes open to participants of all ages, with special encouragement for older
adults looking to improve balance, flexibility and overall mobility.
Tai Ji Quan
October, Mondays & Thursdays, 9 – 10 a.m.
Boardman Park, Boardman
Free gentle movement classes open to participants of all ages, with special encouragement for older
adults looking to improve balance, flexibility and overall mobility.
FESTIVALS
*For events at Boardman Park, contact Mia Albaugh at (330) 726-8105 or visit boardmanpark.com
Boardman Community Day Celebrating America’s 250th Anniversary
July 18, 4 – 10 p.m.
Boardman Park, Boardman
A community celebration featuring family-friendly activities, entertainment, local organizations and
opportunities to connect and celebrate Boardman that ends with fireworks.
Cars in the Park Mahoning Valley Olde Car Club
Aug. 1, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Boardman Park, Boardman
Free car show featuring classic and vintage vehicles. Concessions available.
50th Annual Boardman Rotary Oktoberfest
Oct. 4, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Boardman Park, Boardman
One of the area’s largest one-day arts and crafts festival, attracting vendors and visitors from
the surrounding states.
Cost: $5, children 12 and under are free
EDUCATIONAL
*For events at Boardman Park, contact Mia Albaugh at (330) 726-8105 or visit boardmanpark.com
Small Session Encounter with The Bug Man
July 18, 10 – 11 a.m.
Cost: $15
Contact: Registration is required. Register / pay by July 16 online at www.millcreekmetroparks.org or
call (330) 740-7107 ext. 129.
Bugs Up Close and Personal with The Bugman, Mark Berman returns for another small session encounter
with so many bugs for families to learn about, hold and touch.
Bug Day
July 18, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Ford Nature Center, Youngstown
Cost: Free
Contact: Visit www.millcreekmetroparks.org or
call (330) 740-7107 ext. 129 for more information
Live bug exhibits, including “The BugMan”, Mark Berman, from Columbus. Other activities
include gentle and respectful bug-catching and release, bug crafts, a bug tattoo station and the return
of the “Bad Bug” Forest Walk. Children who complete all of the Bug Day activities will earn
a “Masters of Bugology” certificate. Snacks, a framed photo at our Bug-themed photo booth
and trolley rides will be available for purchase (cash only).
Tech Thursday
Aug. 6, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Boardman Park, Boardman
Understand technology and learn the warning signs of scams in a safe and friendly environment. A light
snack will be provided. The event is free. Led by The Jewish Family & Community Services
representative.
Lunch & Learn
Aug. 6, 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Boardman Park, Boardman
Boardman Park’s Lunch & Learn series is a free educational program designed for older adults
looking to stay informed, engaged and connected. RSVP is required. Register online or call the Boardman
Park Office at (330) 726-8105.
Tech Thursday
Sept. 3, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Boardman Park, Boardman
Understand technology and learn the warning signs of scams in a safe and friendly environment. A light
snack will be provided. The event is free. Led by The Jewish Family & Community Services
representative.
Lunch & Learn
Sept. 3, 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Boardman Park, Boardman
Boardman Park’s Lunch & Learn series is a free educational program designed for older adults
looking to stay informed, engaged and connected. RSVP is required. Register online or call the Boardman
Park Office at (330) 726-8105.
OH WOW! Silly Science Sunday
Sept. 13, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Wean Park, Youngstown
Free community science festival. Sponsorships available.
Contact: Katie Seminara-DeToro, executive director, at (330) 744-5914, or [email protected]
YSU Skeggs Lecture Series presents Doris Kearns Goodwin
Sept. 25, 6:30 p.m.
Concert Hall at Stambaugh Auditorium, Youngstown
Contact: YourArts Box Office at (330) 259-9651 or experienceyourarts.org
Tech Thursday
Oct. 1, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Boardman Park, Boardman
Understand technology and learn the warning signs of scams in a safe and friendly environment. A light
snack will be provided. The event is free. Led by The Jewish Family & Community Services
representative.
Lunch & Learn
Oct. 1, 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Boardman Park, Boardman
Boardman Park’s Lunch & Learn series is a free educational program designed for older adults
looking to stay informed, engaged and connected. RSVP is required. Register online or call the Boardman
Park Office at (330) 726-8105.
OTHER EVENTS
*For events at Boardman Park, contact Mia Albaugh at
(330) 726-8105 or visit boardmanpark.com
Ursuline Sisters Mission Guided Labyrinth Walk
June 18, July 16, Aug. 20 & Sept. 17, 6:30 p.m.
4280 Shields Road, Canfield
Free and open to all people of faith. Tours are approximately 30 minutes
National Ice Cream Day Open House
July 19, noon – 4 p.m.
Tyler History Center
Free
Contact: Linda Kostka, development director, at (330) 743-2589 or [email protected]
Community Market
July 25, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Boardman Park, Boardman
A vibrant farmers market-style event featuring live music, local vendors, handmade goods, food and
coffee trucks.
OH WOW! On Tap
Aug. 7, 6 – 9 p.m.
OH WOW!, Youngstown
Cost: $75 per ticket; $400 6-pack. Sponsorships available.
Contact: Katie Seminara-DeToro, executive director, at (330) 744-5914, or [email protected]
Gateways Bingo and Bling, Designer Purse Bingo
Aug. 7, 5 – 10 p.m.
Waypoint 4180, Canfield
Cost: Tickets available for purchase at https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/gateways-to-better-living-bingo-and-bling--2026.
Sponsorships opportunities available.
Contact: Kristie Murphy, community engagement director, at (330) 792-2854, ext. 238 or
[email protected]
OH WOW! Educator Appreciation Night
Aug. 13, 3 – 6 p.m.
OH WOW!, Youngstown
Cost: Free event for educators, registration required.
Contact: Katy Jo Daniel, education director, at (330) 744-5914, or [email protected]
Family Night in the Park
Explore More in the Valley
Aug. 15, 5:30 – 9 p.m.
Boardman Park, Boardman
Enjoy a fun, multi-generational evening in the park featuring interactive experiences from local
museums, a science show with OH WOW!, live music from Vintage Vinyl and engaging youth mental health
activities and resources from Prevention Works!.
Annual Dahlia Show
The Mahoning Valley Dahlia Society
Aug. 22 - 23, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Boardman Park, Boardman
Dahlias of all colors and forms, as well as artistic designer arrangements will be entered into the
show. Exhibitors from Ohio and surrounding states will compete for prizes and the joy of showing their
breathtaking Dahlias to the public. Society members will be on hand to answer questions about growing
and showing Dahlias.
Community Market
Aug. 29, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Boardman Park, Boardman
A vibrant farmers market-style event featuring live music, local vendors, handmade goods, food and
coffee trucks.
Community Fun Day
Sept. 12, noon – 3 p.m.
Real Living Ministries, North Lima
Cost: Free.
Contact: Kati Romito at [email protected] for more information on event or
sponsorship opportunities.
There will be food, laser tag, bounce houses, raffle baskets and more.
Community Market
Sept 26, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Boardman Park, Boardman
A vibrant farmers market-style event featuring live music, local vendors, handmade goods, food and
coffee trucks.
SENIOR EVENTS
*For events at Boardman Park, contact Mia Albaugh at (330) 726-8105 or visit boardmanpark.com
Senior Fun Day
July 16, 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Boardman Park, Boardman
Cost: $2 and includes a guest speaker, lunch, exercise and bingo.
The program is limited to 60 people. Register online or call the Boardman Park Office at (330)
726-8105.
Senior Fun Day
Aug. 20, 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Boardman Park, Boardman
Cost: $2 and includes a guest speaker, lunch, exercise and bingo.
The program is limited to 60 people. Register online or call the Boardman Park Office at (330)
726-8105.
Senior Fun Day
Sept. 17, 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Boardman Park, Boardman
Cost: $2 and includes a guest speaker, lunch, exercise and bingo.
The program is limited to 60 people. Register online or call the Boardman Park Office at (330)
726-8105.
Keystone Blind Sizzler For Sight
Oct. 1, 5 p.m.
Shriner Picnic Grounds, Hermitage, Pa.
Cost: Tickets are $50 per person. Sponsor opportunities are available. Tickets
and sponsorships can be purchased at www.keystoneblind.org.
Contact: Maureen Perord at (724) 347-5501 or [email protected]
WALK/RUNS
Society of St. Vincent de Paul Northeast Ohio 5th Annual Steps of Hope Walk/Run
Sept. 26, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Perkins Park, Warren
Cost: $20 per adult registration, $15 per student registration (6-17 years of age).
Sponsor opportunities available.
Contact: Lindy Hilton, fundraising and events manager, at (234) 223-2933, ext. 106 or
[email protected]
YOUTH EVENTS
JCC Logan Campus
Open Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day
Cost: JCC
Membership
Contact: jccyoungstown.org/membership
Camp JCC
June 1 – Aug. 7, Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Cost:
Varies by amount of weeks purchased. Campers must be registered by the week before they plan to
attend.
Contact: jccyoungstown.org/campjcc2026
Preschoolers in the Park
July 21, 10:30 a.m. – noon
Boardman Park, Boardman
A free, engaging morning designed for little ones with story time, hands-on activities, songs and a
guided nature walk to explore the park. Chick-fil-A concessions available.
J All Day: End of Summer Camp
Aug. 10 – Sept. 4, Monday-Friday, 7 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Cost: $40 a day per
student
The JCare enrollment application and calendar of dates can be found online at jccyoungstown.org/jcare
Contact:
Amber Shrawder, director of youth and camping services, at (330) 746-3250, ext. 140 or [email protected]
Preschoolers in the Park
Aug. 11, 10:30 a.m. – noon
Boardman Park, Boardman
A free, engaging morning designed for little ones with story time, hands-on activities, songs and a guided nature walk to explore the park. Chick-fil-A concessions available.
Regional Chamber Events
Contact Connie Knight, events coordinator, at 330-744-2131, ext. 1215 or [email protected].
Sponsorship opportunities are available for all events.
Mahoning Valley Safety Council
July 8, 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Location: The Grand Pavilion, Howland
Cost: $35/members; $45/non-members
Mahoning Valley Intern Day
July 9, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Location: Daniel L. Rossi Auditorium, Mill Creek Park
Mahoning Valley Safety Council
Aug. 5, 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Location: Salvatore’s Italian Grill, Howland
Cost: $35/members; $45/non-members
Good Evening, Columbiana!
Aug. 13, 4:30 – 6 p.m.
Location: Columbiana Arts Theater
Cost: $40/members; $50/non-members
Power Lunch
Aug. 25, 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Location: Trumbull Country Club, Warren
Cost: $20
Mahoning Valley Safety Council
Sept. 2, 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Location: Youngstown Country Club
Cost: $35/members; $45/non-members
Salute To Business
Sept. 3, 7:30 – 9:30 a.m.
Location: Eastwood Event Centre, Niles
Cost: $60/members; $70/non-members
Good Morning, Trumbull!
Sept. 10, 7:30 – 9 a.m.
Location: The Grand Resort, Howland
Cost: $40/members; $50/non-members
Good Evening, Niles!
Sept. 17, 4:30 – 6 p.m.
Location: TBD
Cost: $40/members; $50/non-members
Good Evening, Canfield!
Oct. 1, 4:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Location: Waypoint 4180, Canfield
Cost: $40/members; $50/non-members
Mahoning Valley Safety Council
Oct. 7, 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Location: IHM - Austintown
Cost: $35/members/ $45/non-members
HONORING FAMILY-OWNED
BUSINESS EXCELLENCE
Family-owned businesses continue to shape the Mahoning Valley’s economy, built on generations of
leadership, resilience and a deep commitment to community.
At its fifth annual Family-Owned Business Recognition Dinner in February, the Youngstown/Warren
Regional Chamber honored four companies that reflect those values in distinct ways. Selected from a
competitive group of 16 finalists, each business represents the strength and staying power of family
enterprise in the region.
This year’s honorees are:
• ECMSI — HBK Growth Story
• Bolt Construction Inc. — Roetzel & Andress Local to National Presence
• SERVPRO Team Dobson — Huntington Social Impact
• Joe Koch Construction — JFS Wealth Advisors Success in Succession
From strategic growth and national reach to community impact and successful generational transition,
their stories highlight what family ownership looks like in action today.
In the following pages, we take a closer look at each honoree and the story behind its success.
BOLT CONSTRUCTION INC.
ROETZEL & ANDRESS LOCAL TO NATIONAL PRESENCE AWARD
What started as a small, family-led effort in Youngstown more than four decades ago
has grown into a specialized construction company with a national footprint.
Bolt Construction Inc., founded in 1981, has built its reputation on safety, precision and a
willingness to operate in demanding environments, from industrial sites to some of the busiest airports
in the country. Today, the company is registered to do business in 26 states and continues to expand its
reach while remaining rooted in the Mahoning Valley.
Bolt employs 65 people and operates fabrication, mechanical, blast and paint shops and a safety
training center in Youngstown.
The company’s origins reflect both opportunity and family initiative. Seven women—including
CEO Melinda Miletta-Miller’s mother, aunts and family friends—came together to launch the
business as a women-owned enterprise at a time when that segment was emerging.
“They saw the need,” Miletta-Miller said.
Guided in part by her grandfather, an entrepreneur who founded Poling and Bacon Construction, the group
built a company that focused on mid-stream construction services tied to oil and gas, as well as fueling
systems and tank farm construction at airports on the eastern half of the United States. Decades later,
the core of that work remains unchanged.
“Exactly what we did at the beginning is the same as what we do now, just on a much larger
scale,” Miletta-Miller said.
Highly specialized airport fueling systems are one of the company’s defining niches. Bolt crews
fabricate and install the underground piping networks that store and deliver clean, reliable jet fuel to
aircraft.
“Basically, our contracts are responsible for the infrastructure of the jet fuel throughout the
airport,” said President Todd Miller. “You don’t get to see it. What we do is
completely unglorified.”
The work is complex and demanding, often performed under tight security requirements and narrow
construction windows, sometimes overnight, to avoid disrupting airport activity. Bolt has completed
projects at major airports, including Washington Dulles International Airport, Baltimore/Washington
International Thurgood Marshall Airport, Charlotte Douglas International Airport, Pittsburgh
International Airport and Indianapolis International Airport. The company also maintains ongoing
contracts in several locations.
“I can assure you any airport you have flown from Oklahoma to this side of the Mississippi, we
have had something to do with that fuel system,” Miller said.
“It’s a very unique niche world,” he added, noting that only a handful of contractors
nationwide perform that type of work.
While its reach extends far beyond the Valley, the company’s leadership and culture remain deeply
tied to family. Miletta-Miller, now in her 29th year with the company, began working summers in high
school and worked her way through the organization before becoming CEO in 2024.
“When I started here, I never thought I would be an owner and operating the business,” she
said. “Family is super important to me, it always has been, it always will be and I think
it’s important to continue what my family built and carry on their legacy, the values they have
established.”
Today, Bolt represents multiple generations of that legacy, with family members still active in the
business and a fourth generation beginning to take part.
As the company looks ahead, growth is tied as much to people as it is to projects. Leaders are focused
on expanding facilities, strengthening infrastructure and continuing to build a workforce pipeline,
including internal training programs that develop skilled trades from the ground up.
“As employers it is our responsibility to make sure our employees have the tools to be
successful,” Miletta-Miller said.
That includes hands-on training, certifications and long-term development opportunities, along with
partnerships aimed at introducing younger workers to the industry.
“Grow and train younger generations that appreciate this work … that is a big deal,”
Miller said.
With a foundation in Youngstown and a footprint that extends to major projects across the country, Bolt Construction was recognized with the Roetzel & Andress Local to National Presence Award at this year’s Family-Owned Business Recognition Dinner.
ECMSI: HBK GROWTH STORY AWARD
For Struthers-based ECMSI, growth has been less about size and more about staying
ahead of how businesses use technology.
What began as a small, local IT operation has evolved into a regional managed services company with
more than 35 employees and offices in Struthers, Warren, Cleveland and Akron/Canton. Along the way, the
company has adapted its model multiple times, anticipating how client needs would change as technology
became more critical to day-to-day operations.
Founder and CEO Ralph Blanco traces that mindset back to the company’s earliest days. While
working in the IT department at St. Elizabeth Hospital in the 1990s, Blanco also worked on the side for
a friend doing network work. That experience led to an opportunity to purchase that person’s
business—a decision that carried relatively little risk but significant long-term potential.
“At that time, it was 98% training and 2% network work,” Blanco said. “In my mind, it
was going to switch to networking and training was going to be less and less.”
Early on, the company operated under a traditional break-fix model, responding to problems as they
arose. But Blanco quickly recognized the limitations of that approach.
That thinking led ECMSI to begin shifting toward managed services—a model in which clients pay a
fixed fee for ongoing support rather than reacting to issues after they occur.
The approach provided more predictability for both the company and its customers, particularly as
technology became more essential to business operations.
“And you manage their network proactively in the background, so it wasn’t a break-fix
anymore,” said Yvonne Blanco, the company’s administrator and Ralph’s wife.
As the business matured, so did client expectations. Small and mid-sized companies increasingly needed
enterprise-level IT support without the cost of maintaining large internal teams. ECMSI responded by
investing in monitoring tools, security systems and long-term planning strategies that allowed clients
to manage risk and reduce downtime.
Today, the company is again evolving its model, moving into co-managed IT services—working
alongside internal IT departments to handle infrastructure, security and strategic planning.
“That means they have internal IT, but they use us to help them with infrastructure and security
because they don’t want to hire the whole staff to do that,” Blanco said.
“At the end of the day, we try to build it like a partnership, like we’re their staff, an
extension to the staff,” he said.
That approach reflects a broader philosophy that extends beyond technology.
“We’re in IT, but I think we’re more of a business process, helping customers from a
business aspect of IT,” Blanco said.
Growth has followed that shift in strategy. What began with just Ralph and Yvonne Blanco operating out
of a duplex in Lowellville has expanded into a multi-location operation serving a diverse client base
that includes nonprofits, manufacturers, health care providers and local governments.
Yvonne Blanco has played a key role in that growth, helping to scale the administrative and financial
side of the business as it expanded.
As ECMSI has grown, it has done so deliberately. The company’s expansion strategy centers on
developing “pods,” or localized teams that allow it to stay within roughly 45 minutes of its
clients while maintaining service quality. That model has guided the opening of offices across northeast
Ohio and is expected to support future growth into markets such as Pittsburgh and central Ohio.
The company’s reach has also extended beyond the region. Through a partnership with Acronis,
ECMSI serves as an endpoint protection partner for the Cleveland Cavaliers, providing cybersecurity and
data protection support as part of a broader managed services relationship.
At the same time, ECMSI has remained grounded in the values that shaped its early years, emphasizing
communication, customer service and long-term relationships.
That ability to evolve—from a one-person operation to a multi-location managed services provider—reflects a growth strategy rooted in anticipating change and adapting to it, earning ECMSI the HBK Growth Story Award at this year’s Family-Owned Business Recognition Dinner.
JOE KOCH CONSTRUCTION INC.
JFS WEALTH ADVISORS SUCCESS IN SUCCESSION AWARD
For Joe Koch Construction, succession wasn’t mapped out in a boardroom. It took
shape during one of the most difficult periods the housing industry has faced.
Joe Koch Sr. founded the business in 1984 as a residential framing and finish contractor. After
acquiring StanJim Homes in 1988, Koch expanded into homebuilding and development, constructing more than
1,200 homes and developing more than a dozen subdivisions across the Mahoning Valley. The company also
was twice recognized on Inc. magazine’s list of Top 500 fastest-growing companies.
That momentum came to a halt during the Great Recession.
As the housing market collapsed in the late 2000s, demand slowed dramatically. Like many builders, the
company shifted, taking on remodels, renovations and smaller projects to stay afloat. At one point,
annual home construction dropped to just a handful of builds.
One decision during that period—to build a speculative home in Austintown in 2008—was a
moment for both the business and the next generation of leadership.
For Joe Koch Construction’s owner, Joe Sr., the focus was not only on weathering the downturn,
but on maintaining the workforce that had helped build the company. For his son, Joe Koch Jr., helping
rough frame that home during a winter break from Kent State University is where he got his first real
exposure to home building.
“It was a great experience, but it was also at a time that was very stressful,” Joe Jr.
said. “Not only in the construction world, but everything in our economy seemed to be melting
down. Every day was filled with bad news. It was a dark time.”
Joe Jr. worked sporadically in the business while in college, helping on projects when he could. He was
studying construction management in college, but like many students, he said the most valuable lessons
came outside the classroom.
“My dad and I always joke that you learn way more in the field than inside the classroom in this
business. You find out fast what you don’t know,” Joe Jr. said.
At the start of the Great Recession in 2007, the future of Joe Koch Construction was uncertain. Joe Sr.
did not have a long-term vision for the company, especially since there was no succession plan in
place.
That changed with a phone call in 2008, during Joe Jr.’s sophomore fall semester at KSU. Joe Jr.
called his father after finding out he was failing an accounting course. On that emotional phone call,
he expressed for the first time an interest in joining the family business.
“It completely changed my outlook,” Joe Sr. said. “I was in a position at that time
to pretty much go off into the sunset and go off into a different role … now there was a purpose
to get back into the game and drive the legacy side of the business.”
Joe Jr., who also played college baseball at KSU, joined the company full-time in 2012 after a College
World Series run with his team in Omaha. That same year, the company built a new model home—the
only home it completed that year—but one that helped lay the groundwork for future growth.
By 2020, Joe Koch Construction had completed more than 100 homes since the downturn and launched its
first new development phase in more than 15 years. That year, Joe Jr. was named vice president of
operations and became part owner.
Since then, growth has accelerated. The company has increased the number of homes under construction
each year, reaching more than 60 in 2025, with projections to continue that upward trend.
Today, Joe Jr. has taken on a leading role in day-to-day operations, while Joe Sr. remains actively
involved, but more in the background.
“He’s more the engine of the company now,” Joe Sr. said.
For both, the transition has been as much personal as it has been professional.
“It’s been one of the greatest honors of my life,” Joe Jr. said. “I get to work
with, not only my best friend, but a person I have tried to make proud and emulate my whole life.
It’s like getting to play with Babe Ruth, it really is.”
“There is nothing like it,” Joe Sr. said. “I’m on cloud nine every time I go to
work. We have had a great run and I think I’m leaving the Valley in good hands with somebody who
can take this to the next level.”
It is also what made Joe Koch Construction a natural fit for the JFS Wealth Advisors Success in Succession Award at this year’s Family-Owned Business Recognition Dinner.
SERVPRO TEAM DOBSON: HUNTINGTON SOCIAL IMPACT AWARD
As SERVPRO Team Dobson has grown across northeast Ohio and western Pennsylvania, the
family-owned business has also deepened its investment in the communities it serves.
The company traces its roots to 1982, when founder Jim Dobson returned to the Mahoning Valley from
Florida, where he had been building pools with his father and brother. What began as a small cleaning
business—launched with a $1,500 loan from Dollar Bank and run out of his home on Trumbull Avenue
in Warren—was initially meant to be temporary.
“Turns out that was my personality, I loved putting things in order, I loved cleaning,”
Dobson said. “It’s in my DNA, even to this day.”
Operating out of his home, with equipment stored in the garage, Dobson grew the business while raising
his young family in Warren. Dobson also explored opportunities outside the region, investing in bicycle
and fitness stores in South Carolina. At one point, he operated four locations while traveling back and
forth, considering a permanent move.
But in 1993, he received an offer to sell the stores and refocused on the Mahoning Valley. By 1996, he
had purchased his first commercial property on state Route 422 in Warren—a former ambulance
building that marked a turning point.
“I remember walking into that building, it was 4,000 square feet, oh my god, I’ll never use
this whole building,” he said.
From there, the company expanded into commercial cleaning, eventually serving major clients and
building a workforce that at one point exceeded 250 employees.
But as the regional economy shifted in the early 2000s, Dobson again adapted. He acquired Buckeye Clean
Care, one of the oldest carpet cleaning companies in Ohio, introducing new capabilities and opening the
door to disaster and flood recovery work.
“So all of a sudden, we were getting all of these calls for the company because they had ads in
the phone books,” which was something Dobson had not done previously.
Recognizing the opportunity, Dobson shifted toward restoration services, building on his workforce by
adding training and technical expertise.
“It was a great segue for us because it allowed us to keep most of our people,” he
said.
That transition eventually led to the company becoming a SERVPRO franchise in 2011, starting in western
Mahoning County. Today, SERVPRO Team Dobson operates 19 franchises across northeast Ohio and western
Pennsylvania, from Erie to Pittsburgh and throughout the Valley.
As the business expanded, so did its focus on community. Beyond restoration and environmental services,
SERVPRO Team Dobson has made sustained local investment a core part of its identity—supporting
initiatives that strengthen the region and the people who live here.
One of its most visible partnerships is with the Cleveland Browns, where the company supports game-day
operations and broader community initiatives. It has also become one of the largest contributors to
Youngstown State University’s NIL collective, supporting student-athletes and helping elevate YSU
football and men’s basketball while keeping talent and opportunity in the Valley.
The company is the lead sponsor of JAC LIVE, the region’s largest outdoor concert event, and the
Panerathon, the Valley’s largest breast cancer fundraiser. It also supports youth and education
through its High School Uniform Cleaning Partnership, serving more than 30 high schools and helping
reduce costs for athletic departments while ensuring student-athletes can compete with confidence.
The Dobson family has also contributed more than $50,000 to the Howland Scholarship Program, reflecting
a long-standing commitment to local impact.
For Dobson, that level of involvement reflects a mindset that has evolved alongside the business.
“It just seems like it’s always been the purpose,” he said. “We don’t
need much, so it was always fun and a desire to get involved … it just all seemed
natural.”
As SERVPRO Team Dobson looks ahead, that commitment will continue through the next generation. The
business is transitioning leadership to Dobson’s son, Andrew, while Jim pursues other ventures,
including residential real estate development and a boutique hotel project in Howland.
That combination of adaptability, growth and sustained investment in the community helped earn SERVPRO Team Dobson the Huntington Social Impact Award at this year’s Family-Owned Business Recognition Dinner.
THE NEXT ACT FOR DEYOR AND THE SYMPHONY
A 10-year agreement giving JAC Management Group operational control of the DeYor
Performing Arts Center marks a major restructuring for one of the Mahoning Valley’s central arts
institutions and the orchestra long tied to it.
The agreement shifts day-to-day operations of the
complex—including Edward W. Powers
Auditorium, Ford Family Recital Hall and Eleanor Beecher Flad Pavilion—to JAC as part of an effort
to strengthen the venue’s long-term stability and support the future of the Youngstown Symphony
Orchestra.
As part of the changes, the Youngstown Symphony Society has transferred ownership of the orchestra to
the Henry H. Stambaugh Auditorium Association. The society is in the process of rebranding as the DeYor
Performing Arts Center board, shifting its focus to oversight of the facility and capital improvements
rather than day-to-day operations.
The moves follow several years of financial and operational challenges for local arts venues,
particularly in the wake of the pandemic. Coming out of the pandemic, Matt Pagac, chief executive and
chief operating officer of Stambaugh Auditorium, said Stambaugh signed a management agreement with the
Youngstown Symphony Society as DeYor struggled to get the facility back up and running and remained in
that role for five years.
Challenges remained, however, and leaders said the existing arrangement was not enough. According to
Dave Kosec, chairman of the Youngstown Symphony Society board, the possibility of shutting down the
orchestra had become a real concern.
“Myself and the Stambaugh board weren’t willing to accept that, that we weren’t going
to have a Youngstown Symphony anymore. We really feel the Youngstown Symphony is the center for arts and
culture in Youngstown,” Pagac said.
By December 2024, discussions had turned to how the arrangement could be restructured to work better,
Pagac said. Out of those talks, JAC emerged as a broader operating partner for the facility. The company
manages the Covelli Centre in Youngstown, Packard Music Hall in Warren and the Youngstown Foundation
Amphitheatre.
“We knew what they had done with the city, with Covelli. We knew what they did with Warren. They
had a true interest,” Kosec said.
“Our role is to manage the facility 365 days a year,” said Eric Ryan, president and CEO of
JAC Management Group. “That is all booking, all staffing, event staffing and bookkeeping, daily
maintenance. It’s a full management agreement.”
Under the agreement, JAC will work with Stambaugh on locally produced arts and culture events, with
organizations seeking to hold performances at DeYor working through that coordinated structure.
“We still play a role in locally produced events at the facility, including the Nutcracker, the
opera, Easy Street and similar productions,” Pagac said.
For Stambaugh Auditorium, the transition allows the organization to focus more directly on its own
facility and on supporting the symphony and other local arts groups, while still maintaining a role in
presenting locally produced events at DeYor.
“We put our strengths together. When it comes to JAC, people don’t realize how big they are
… they are operating facilities in other markets, they are bringing very large national shows to
other markets,” Pagac said. “It’s not just Youngstown, so they have relationships and
because of the scale, they are able to bring to the table what none of us local arts and cultural
organizations are ever going to be able to bring to the table. They also have operational
knowledge.”
Pagac said the arrangement reflects a broader shift toward collaboration among regional arts
organizations, a model that has been discussed for decades but has gained traction more recently.
“There are so many opportunities for us all to work together, and we can do so much more for
Youngstown if we did work together,” he said.
Leaders across the organizations said the changes are intended not only to stabilize finances, but also
to expand what the venue can offer. While Powers Auditorium has long been associated with the symphony,
the new structure is designed to broaden its use and increase the range of events it can host.
At the same time, the DeYor board will focus on long-term improvements to the facility.
Guy Coviello, president and CEO of the Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber, said the announcement
reflects a broader shift in how regions compete for talent and investment.
He pointed to workforce projections showing the four-county Lake to River region will need 20,000
additional workers by 2030 to fill priority occupations, with competition intensifying statewide.
Coviello said that dynamic is being driven in part by changing behavior among younger workers, which is
why corporate site selectors list quality of life as a driver in making corporate location decisions.
That, he said, places greater importance on access to arts and cultural institutions as a factor in
long-term economic growth.
“It’s undeniable that arts, culture and quality of life are driving forces in today’s
race for talent,” Coviello said. “Communities that offer these are communities that
win.”
Ryan said the agreement provides a foundation for stability moving forward.
“It ensures DeYor will operate for the next 10 years,” he said. “As the owners of this gem, they want it to continue to operate. From our standpoint, we’re just happy to be part of the solution.”
NEW MEMBERS
Regional Chamber New Members January 16, 2026 to April 13, 2026
BUSINESS SERVICES
BUCKEYE INNOVATION
New Albany
C & K TROPHY & AWARDS
West Middlesex, Pa.
FLANNERY & GEORGALIS, LLC
Youngstown
HUGHIE’S EVENT PRODUCTION SERVICES
Cleveland
McGOHAN BRABENDER
Independence
McKINLEY STRATEGIES
Massillon
METHODICA CAPITAL
Kinsman
PILOT
San Francisco
pilot.com/partner/youngstown-warren-chamber
SENTINEL FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS
Boardman
SOHO INTEGRATION, LLC
Hermitage, Pa.
TERRY A. GRENGA - ATTORNEY AT LAW
Youngstown
TOP DRONE, LLC
Mercer, Pa.
topdrone.biz
TOWNSEND’S TAX NETWORK
Austintown
VALLEY FIRST MEDIA
Columbiana
CONSTRUCTION
AK WATER WORKS, LLC
Warren
APEX ERECTORS, LLC
Niles
BCI GRANITE
Youngstown
FACTORYDIRECTSIDING.COM
Poland
LIFETIME QUALITY
Boardman
lifetimequalityroofing.com/locations/youngstown_ohio/
LONE OAK CONSTRUCTION
Burton
MEIKLE CONCRETE CREATIONS & CONSTRUCTION
Burghill
PALLY ROOFING
Garrettsville
ROYAL CUSTOM COATINGS
Warren
SKYWORKS EQUIPMENT
Cleveland
SPACELINKS ENTERPRISES, INC.
Boardman
DISTRIBUTION
SCHALLER POOL WATER
Youngstown
EDUCATION
KIDS AT HEART PRESCHOOL & CHILDCARE CENTER - CORTLAND
Cortland
ENTERTAINMENT
OVERALL PAINT COMPANY
New Middletown
TRUMBULL COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Warren
UNIQUE SPARKLE, LLC
Boardman
WESTERN RESERVE CAMPGROUND
Canfield
HEALTHCARE / WELLNESS
ACCORD OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SERVICES, LLC
Girard
AXIO FITNESS / Canfield
- AXIO FITNESS / Columbiana
- AXIO FITNESS / Howland
- AXIO FITNESS / Poland
- AXIO FITNESS / Warren
BYRNE CHIROPRACTIC
Girard
COMPLETE PHYSICAL THERAPY & AQUATICS
- Hubbard
- Hermitage, Pa.
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CORNERSTONE COUNSELING
- Canfield
- Warren
ELMWOOD ASSISTED LIVING
Hubbard
GRACE HOSPICE
Franklin
INSPIRA HEALTH GROUP / CAPRICE HEALTH CARE CENTER
North Lima
MIDWEST CENTER AT YOUNGSTOWN
Austintown
PATH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
Girard
POLAND VILLAGE ASSISTED LIVING
Poland
SUMMIT MEDICAL
Canfield
SUNNY DAYS IN-HOME CARE OHIO
Boardman
HOME & COMMERCIAL SERVICES / REPAIR
AAA PEST PROS
West Middlesex, Pa.
AAR FENCING
Youngstown
CASTLE CLEANERS & RENOVATIONS
Austintown
CHRYSTAL CLEAN GROUND MANAGEMENT
Hubbard
CONCRETE QUEEN, LLC
Youngstown
CRAWDADDIES PRESSURE WASHING & BEAUTIFICATION
Warren
GREENOVA FERTILIZATION
Hubbard
JUNKO PLUS OF NORTHEAST OHIO
Vienna
LOCAL HANDYMAN
Poland
THE DRYER VENT GUY
Atwater
MANUFACTURING
ARS SYSTEMS, LLC
Lowellville
CARDINAL VALLEY MANUFACTURING, LLC
Warren
KIMBERLY CLARK CORPORATION
Warren
MID-EAST FLAME HARDENING, INC.
Girard
PHILLIPS POOLSCAPES
Homeworth
PET SERVICES
ANIMAL RESOURCE CENTER - ARC
Cortland
REAL ESTATE
EXP COMMERCIAL
Cortland
GREEN ARROW PROPERTY SERVICES, LLC
Austintown
RESTAURANTS / CATERING
7 BREW COFFEE
- Salem
- Warren
AMISH COUNTRY MARKET EAST
Niles
APPRENTICE BBQ
Kinsman
CANDYWOOD WINE CELLAR
Vienna
CIMINERO’S BANQUET CENTRE
Niles
GORDO’S AUTHENTIC STREET TACOS
Warren
gordosauthenticstreettacos.com
HOMESTEAD KITCHEN AND COCKTAILS
Columbiana
STATION SQUARE RISTORANTE
Youngstown
YOUNGSTOWN
BAKEHOUSE
Boardman
RETAIL
OHIO CUSTOM CARTS
Boardman
SHE’S GOT GUNS, FIREARMS & SAFETY TRAINING, LLC
Youngstown
SERVICES
CARESOURCE
Akron
ELITE DETAIL LAB, LLC
Canfield
STATE FARM / CHRISTINA VLOSICH
Canfield
SOCIAL SERVICES
DIFF-ABILITIES SERVICES
Poland
DOROTHY DAY HOUSE OF HOSPITALITY SERVICES
Youngstown
HEARTS AND HANDS UNITED
Warren
HOPE RECOVERY HOUSING, INC.
Hermitage, Pa.
NORTH EAST OHIO NETWORK COUNCIL (NEON)
Boardman
OCCHA
Youngstown
OPERATION SEARCH AND HELP
Youngstown
PATHWAYS FOR INDEPENDENCE
Poland
THE CARTER HOUSE
Youngstown
THE SALVATION ARMY OF MAHONING COUNTY
Youngstown
YWCA OF MAHONING VALLEY
Youngstown
UTILITIES
CAD SERVICES, LLC
Niles
Regional Chamber Ribbon Cuttings
January 8, 2026 to April 11, 2026
Shapes Unlimited
North Jackson
Flying Trees Academy (new location)
Boardman
Vintage Venue for Timeless Gatherings
Warren
7 Brew
Niles
Thrive Mahoning Valley Downtown Youngstown Farmers Market
Youngstown
InTempus Realty
Boardman
intempuspropertymanagement.com
Take 5 Oil Change
Austintown
Apprentice BBQ
Kinsman
Furr-Ever Friendz
Youngstown
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Sunny Days In-Home Care
Boardman
YALCARS Auto Park
Salem
Youngstown Bakehouse
Boardman
Schaller Pool Water
Austintown
www.facebook.com/schallerpoolwater
Golden Age Vintage Marketplace at
Sweet Memories Vintage Tees & Candy
Girard
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