Posts Tagged ‘economy’

A remarkable time to be in Youngstown

We’ve taken it on the chin and had a generous share of speed bumps for many years. That only makes the times we’re living in more remarkable. Professionally, I’ve had a surge of projects in 2010 that has kept me from blogging actively. I’ve added about a dozen clients in about...
March 5th, 2010 | Youngstown | Read More

Two Recommendations for YSU’s New President

Wednesday, YSU announced its seventh president, Dr. Cynthia Anderson. The noteworthy aspects of her selection are outlined in YSU’s release. Anderson will be the first woman, the first Youngstown native, and the first YSU graduate to serve as president in YSU’s 102–year history. I applaud...
February 18th, 2010 | Youngstown | Read More

100 Jobs in 100 Days

I got this a couple of weeks ago, but I’ve had my head buried in work and not much blogging. On the upside, that means there are still 86 days to go as support.com is looking to hire 100 new employees over the course of 100 days. Support.com has local connections and is looking to our area for...
January 20th, 2010 | Technology | Read More

Youngstown in America’s Route to Recovery

Youngstown’s story is America’s story. So agrees Reuters reporter Nick Carey in his article “America’s Route to Recovery.” Today, the city immortalized by Bruce Springsteen’s 1995 Rust-Belt anthem “Youngstown” is moving on. Among other things, it has created...
December 30th, 2009 | Youngstown | Read More

Michael Williamson documents recession in Youngstown

Michael Williamson was named Photographer of the Year by the White House News Photographers’ Association. He works for the Washington Post and has collaborated on several books with Dale Maharidge. I had the good fortune, thanks to John Russo, to have lunch with both of them last year as they were...
December 17th, 2009 | Youngstown | Read More

A green vision for a former steel town

“The decrepit former department store is not unusual. Many original buildings are in disrepair. Urban islands of grass and flowers are now concrete parking lots. Vacant storefronts and boarded-up buildings dot a main street that is just a whiff of the packed sidewalks, restaurants and boutiques...
December 1st, 2009 | Youngstown | Read More