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Youngstown is a player again.

While the transition from heavy manufacturing to high tech has not come without its bumps, this northeastern Ohio community is steadily turning smokestack industries into green jobs. Thanks to a host of emerging new economy businesses, Youngstown feels -- well, young again. If anybody doubts it, the city even made the coverof Entrepreneur Magazine's August 2009 issue as one of the 10 best cities to start a business.

At the same time, locals point to assets like Youngstown State University, Mill Creek Park -- one of the country's largest municipal parks systems -- the Butler Institute of American Art (housing more than 20,000 individual works) and the recreational opportunities, music and arts as key threads that are sewing the fabric of Youngstown together again.

Youngstown Features

Ohio's smaller communities innovate to retain and attract talent

Tom Prendergast Thursday, May 02, 2013

Data shows Ohio's rural communities and smaller metros are hemorrhaging young adults -- a key to maintaining an entrepreneurial and civically engaged society. Despite the uphill battle, many smaller communities in Ohio are finding creative means to retain and attract young, talented workers.

Brain gain: Keeping fresh talent on home turf

Erin O'Brien Thursday, April 25, 2013

From entrepreneurship competitions that offer prizes to top startups at Ohio colleges to an array of enticing resources that connect young talent to jobs, the Buckeye State is plugging up brain drain and turning it into brain gain.

hiVelocity seeks Managing Editor

Lee Chilcote Thursday, April 25, 2013

hiVelocity is seeking a qualified journalist to serve as the publication's next Managing Editor. For more information, please view the job description.

On the rise: Ohio's smaller cities become hotbed for tech startups

Douglas J. Guth Thursday, April 11, 2013

With help from incubators, venture capitalists and nonprofits, Ohio's smaller cities -- including Dayton, Youngstown and Athens -- are fast becoming centers for new ideas and innovation outside of the big 3C cities.

Reshoring helps drive rise in Ohio manufacturing

Tom Prendergast Thursday, March 28, 2013

After ten straight years of decline, Ohio manufacturing employment increased for the second straight year in 2012. Part of the reason is the emerging trend to bring production back to the U.S. from overseas facilities.

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