YBI Receives $1.35M for Small Business Development
Summary
The award is part of a $21 million grants package announced during a Thursday morning event at America Makes downtown. Funded resources include business counseling, “tech” enabling, workshops and bootcamps, advanced manufacturing projects, procurement and supply chain diversification, no-cost direct service opportunities to displaced coal workers, grant writing, and marketing and outreach initiatives, according to a release. “I am grateful for the vision and leadership of Barb Ewing, CEO of the YBI, and all of her hard work, creativity and persistence.” Ryan also thanked Manchin and Castillo for their support of the Youngstown area. “The Appalachian Regional Commission has proven time and again that it is vital to Eastern and Southeastern Ohio, and these new grants will launch additional efforts to promote economic opportunities and workforce training right here at home,” Johnson said in a release. I look forward to continuing to work with ARC to support our local communities.” Read more about this grant in George Nelson’s story Friday morning at BusinessJournalDaily.com.