Local leaders gather at Grow Here lunch to shape Ohio Valley’s future

Jobs, housing grow in Valley; plans laid for future

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) - For decades, we were told the area was losing population, but leaders with the Regional Chamber recently started noticing a change. For starters, the research firm MacroTrends shows the area has grown in population over the last two years after bottoming out in 2023, something Guy Coviello, with the Regional Chamber, says has not happened since the 1970s. "The numbers since 2020 show an upward trajectory, Coviello said.…

Local leaders gather at Grow Here lunch to shape Ohio Valley’s future

WHEELING, W.Va. (WTRF) -- Dozens of organizations throughout the valley gathered to share ideas pertaining to the region's future during the Grow Here Ohio County's Growth and Retention Lunch. Speakers included local leaders and families to professionals in their field, many of whom stressed the importance of creating connections and opportunities that will not only keep people in the area but also bring people back. Growth and Retention Manager…