States need to change work force strategies

Senior Economist, Upjohn Institute, Tim Bartik speaks Wednesday at the Transforming Communities seminar at the Sarvis Conference Center in Flint, Mich.

States need to change work force strategies

Senior Economist, Upjohn Institute, Tim Bartik speaks at the Transforming Communities seminar Wednesday at the Sarvis Conference Center in Flint, Mich.

States need to change work force strategies

Senior Economist, Upjohn Institute, Tim Bartik speaks Wednesday at the Transforming Communities seminar at the Sarvis Conference Center in Flint, Mich.

Rust Belt Resurgence: Youngstown, Ohio

Learn more about the city of Youngstown, Ohio and how it could provide examples of economic redevelopment and recovery for region communities.

Fixing an ailing business culture has helped Youngstown

Software company Turning Technologies has earned a place among Youngstown's business gems. Initially, the firm received a chilly reception from many outside its business incubator location.

Fixing an ailing business culture has helped Youngstown

Various awards for Turning Technologies sit on display at its downtown office in Youngstown, Ohio. Turning Technologies produces software and hand-held devices used in school classrooms and business boardrooms in testing or audience engagement. Many business leaders mention the company among…

Gallery: Youngstown, Ohio

View photos by Tim Hunt of Youngstown, Ohio.

Fixing an ailing business culture has helped Youngstown

Mike Broderick, CEO and co-founder of Turning Technologies, speaks about the viability of Youngstown, Ohio, in his downtown office. "Ten years ago, there was still a lot of gloom and doom and negative outlook in the area," Broderick said. "There's still some today, but an awful lot less than…

Officials tread carefully on plans to reduce city's footprint

The newly constructed Arlington Heights neighborhood of Youngstown, Ohio.

Youngstown steadfast through community plan, changing image

A steel mill once owned by Youngstown Sheet and Tube Co. sits abandoned in Campbell, Ohio, just outside of Youngstown. The building, now owned by CASTLO Community Improvement Corp., is scheduled for demolition.

Youngstown steadfast through community plan, changing image

A steel mill once owned by Youngstown Sheet and Tube Co. sits abandoned in Campbell, Ohio, just outside of Youngstown. The building, now owned by CASTLO Community Improvement Corp., is scheduled for demolition.

Youngstown steadfast through community plan, changing image

Downtown Youngstown.

Youngstown steadfast through community plan, changing image

Abandoned house on the east side of Youngstown, Ohio.

Officials tread carefully on plans to reduce city's footprint

An abandoned house sits one street over from newly constructed houses near the Arlington Heights neighborhood of Youngstown, Ohio.

Youngstown steadfast through community plan, changing image

Trainer Jack Lowe rests after working with one of his boxers at the South Side Boxing CLub in Youngstown, Ohio. A poster of Youngstown's Kelly Pavlik hangs on the wall.