Location
- In the heart of Northeast Ohio
- 70 miles from Pittsburgh and Cleveland
- 6-hour drive from Chicago and New York City
- Close to six other metropolitan areas
- Adjacent to Interstates 680, 80, 76 and Ohio State Rte. 11
- Several airports in short driving distance of Youngstown: Youngstown-Warren Regional (14 mi), Akron-Canton (60 mi), Cleveland Hopkins (75) and Pittsburgh International (55 mi)
Affordable
- Ranked in the Top 10 Least Expensive Urban Areas by The Business Journal
- The overall cost-of-living index for the area is 83.4
- The area is particularly known for its exceptionally affordable housing (68.6)
Educational Opportunities
- There are 56 colleges and universities within a 75-mile radius of Youngstown, Ohio
- Colleges and universities in the immediate area:
- Youngstown State University
- Kent State University at Trumbull
- Eastern Gateway Community College
- American National University
- Trumbull Business College
- Mercy College at St. Elizabeth
Technical and job training programs in the area:
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- Trumbull Career and Technical Center
- Mahoning County Career and Technical Center
- ETI Technical College
- ITT Technical Institute
- Choffin Career and Technical Institute
- Adult Career Center Mahoning County
- Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics at YNG Airport
Business Climate
- The Youngstown Business Incubator was ranked #1 University Associated Business Incubators of 2014 by the University Business Incubator Index
- TBEIC
- Makers Movement (links)
- Nearly 700 entities employing nearly 17,000 people in fields ranging from professional services to specialty manufacturing
- Rail and road access
- Attractively priced commercial/industrial real estate
Leisure Amenities
- Access to many recreational parks: Mill Creek MetroParks, Boardman Park, Stavich Bike Trail, Lake Milton State Park, Berlin Reservoir, Austintown Park, and Poland Forest
- Mill Creek MetroPark: a beautiful 2,537-acre natural park system
- Stavich Bike Trail: a 12-mile trail, the only US trail with access to two states
- Lake Milton State Park and Berlin Reservoir offers boating, fishing and swimming
Cultural Attractions
- Art galleries, museums, ballet companies, performance centers, live theater companies and symphonies.
- Butler Institute of American Art: a collection of 20,000 works of art
- McDonough Museum of Art
- DeYor Performing Arts Center: Home of Youngstown Symphony Orchestra, Edward W. Powers Auditorium, and the Eleanor Beecher Flad Pavilion
- Stambaugh Auditorium: hosts concerts, wedding ceremonies and receptions, fundraisers, recitals and lectures
- http://youngstownlive.com/
- Within an hour drive of many Sports Teams
- NFL: Cleveland Browns and Pittsburgh Steelers
- MLB: Cleveland Indians and Pittsburgh Pirates
- NBA: Cleveland Cavaliers
- Minor League Baseball: Mahoning Valley Scrappers (Class A); Akron Rubber Ducks (Class AA)
- USHL Junior Hockey League: Youngstown Phantoms