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On the Byline Breakdown, we explore the stories behind the headlines, uncovering the narrative shaping the Youngstown region. Every Thursday Mike Moliterno sits down with the veteran reporters of the Business Journal to dive deep into the stories they cover, the people they meet, and the challenges they face as they report on the issues impacting the Mahoning and Shenango Valleys. https://businessjournaldaily.com/

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March 21, 202414 min

Retaining Young People in the Mahoning Valley

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio — Retaining young people is one of the tenets of the Mahoning Valley’s plan and its three-R’s approach. The other prongs are, receive refugees and legal immigrants and return people who have relocated to other areas. The Valley repopulation plan is being spearheaded by the Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber and Eastgate Regional Council of Governments as a way to ensure there are a sufficient number of workers.--Read Denise Dick's story here:https://businessjournaldaily.com/article/will-they-stay-or-will-they-leave/

March 14, 202420 min

Morgantown: A Story of Corruption, Intimidation, Larceny and Arson

SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP, Ohio – A crossroads in northeastern Beaver Township in Mahoning County couldn’t appear more sublime today.Regal houses and estates dot the neighborhood along Calla Road as it runs eastward across state Route 164 and into nearby Springfield Township, sweeping toward Evans Lake. Just to the south is the entrance to one of Mahoning County’s most elegant clubs, The Lake Club, where patrons spend time golfing, swimming and dining. Not so 150 years ago. During the mid-19th century, this was coal country – a part of rural Mahoning County that lured workers who toughed it out in the local mines. By the 1860s, this corner of Beaver Township had earned an unusual name: “Morgantown.”--Read Dan O'Brien's Story:https://businessjournaldaily.com/article/in-morgantown-chaos-once-thrived/

March 7, 202414 min

Bringing AI into the Classroom

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio — Today, we’re exploring a topic that’s reshaping the landscape of education: artificial intelligence, or AI. With us is Denise Dick, special project manager at The Business Journal and author of a fascinating article on how AI is not just changing, but actually accelerating student learning and making educators’ jobs easier.

February 29, 202415 min

Ohio Export Internship Program

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio — Today, we have a very special guest, Deanne Johnson, a senior reporter at The Business Journal. She’s here to discuss her recent article on Ohio’s thriving export business and the resources available to local companies looking to expand globally.----https://businessjournaldaily.com/article/export-internship-program-serves-manufacturers/

February 22, 202419 min

Phalanx Mills: The Quest for Utopia

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- Today, we're journeying back to the mid 19th century to explore a little known story of the Mahoning Valley and more specifically Braceville Township - the story of the Trumbull Phalanx Corporation.--Dan's Story:https://businessjournaldaily.com/article/phalanx-mills-the-paradise-that-wasnt/

February 15, 202412 min

Uncovering the Vibrant Tapestry of Immigrant Communities

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio — Today, we’re uncovering the vibrant tapestry of immigrant communities and the impact of their entrepreneurial spirit on local economies.Denise Dick is the special projects manager at The Business Journal and the author behind the story, which can be found inside of the Growth Report 2024 – business & industry edition in mailboxes now.----Refugees Enhance Areas Where They Resettlehttps://businessjournaldaily.com/article/refugees-enhance-areas-where-they-resettle/

February 8, 202418 min

Discovering the Center of the World

BRACEVILLE, Ohio -- Today we're diving into a story that involves a seemingly ordinary stretch of road with a curious name. Dan O'Brien, managing editor of the Business Journal discusses his journey to the Center of the World. --Read Dan's Story Here:https://businessjournaldaily.com/article/journey-to-the-center-of-the-world/

February 1, 202413 min

WRTA Celebrates 40 Years in Mahoning Valley

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- In today's episode, we're diving into a special story that's not just about the present, but celebrates a decades-long journey. We're talking about the Western Reserve Transit Authority (WRTA) and its spotlight in the very first issue of the Business Journal back in 1984!--Business Journal Classic: WRTA Lifts Community for 40 Yearshttps://businessjournaldaily.com/business-journal-classic-wrta-lifts-community-for-40-years/

January 25, 202419 min

Repopulation Efforts: Helping Immigrants, Refugees Thrive

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- We're diving into the heart of the Mahoning Valley's repopulation efforts. Denise Dick is the special projects manager at the Business Journal and the author behind the insightful story, which is also the cover story from the Growth Report 2024 economic and community development edition in mailboxes now.--Helping Immigrants, Refugees Thrive in the Mahoning Valleyhttps://businessjournaldaily.com/theyre-coming-to-the-mahoning-valley

January 18, 202417 min

One Year Later: East Palestine Train Derailment

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio — Today we’re diving into a story that hits close to home for our residents, particularly our neighbors in East Palestine.One such neighbor is Deanne Johnson, senior reporter with the Business Journal who walks us through the progress that has been taking place since the train derailment happened one year ago.--CEO: Norfolk Southern in East Palestine for the Long Haulhttps://businessjournaldaily.com/ceo-norfolk-southern-in-east-palestine-for-the-long-haul