Downtown Farmers Market
The Downtown Farmers Market returns for 2010! Fresh produce from local farms and baked goods for sale, all in the heart of Downtown Youngstown. Every Tuesday, 12 PM to 3 PM, July 13th through September 28th. Volunteers are also needed for setup. Click here for details about how you can help.
Mayor Williams appears on FOX Business' "the Willis Report"
(July 9, 2010) - Mayor Williams was interviewed about efforts to turn Youngstown into a tech center. View the interview here.
"'Rust Belt chic' in Youngstown, Ohio"
(July 5, 2010) - View this BBC World New America report about Youngstown's efforts at economic development.
City begins Rental Property Registration Program
(May 26, 2010) - As of June 1, 2010, all rental property owners in the City of Youngstown will be required to register their property with the City of Youngstown. Click here for details.
"'Transformational'
There's no better word to describe the impact of a new steel mill investment in Youngstown."
(Site Selection, May 2010) - Read the article here.
"Semper Youngstown"
(Inc. Magazine, May 1. 2010) - "Youngstown, Ohio, of all places, is attempting to reinvent itself as a technology center." Read the article here.
"Youngstown makes strides toward being technical hub"
(Cleveland.com, January 31, 2010) - Read the article here.
"Special Report: America's route to recovery"
(Reuters, December 29, 2009) - Youngstown's effort to reinvent itselt is given as an example of what it will take to get the country back on track economically. Read the article here.
Youngstown-Warren-Boardman metro area ranks 25th in Forbes best "bang-for-the-buck" cities
(December 8, 2009) - Read the article here.
NSP Spending Tracking
(December 2009) - Details of ongoing NSP grant spending are available for review on the CDA page (click City Hall > Departments > Community Development Agency > NSP Spending).
Mayor Williams on C-SPAN's Washington Journal
Mayor Williams has appeared on C-SPAN's Washington Journal several times over the past year, discussing topics such as economic development efforts in Youngstown, Youngstown 2010, and his advocacy for a federal stimulus plan for cities to facilitate economic development. Click on the items listed below to view the broadcasts:
Mayor Williams contributes to op-ed article in Forbes
(September 2009) - Click here to read the article.
Entrepreneur Magazine lists Youngstown in Top-10 of business startup-friendly cities
(August 2009) - Click here to read the complete article.
FREE Prescription Drug Card Program
(August 7, 2009) - The City of Youngstown has a new program to offer savings on prescription drugs to residents who are without health insurance, a traditional benefits plan, or have prescriptions that are not covered by insurance. Click here to download the flyer that describes this progam.