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The Mahoning County Land Bank and Western Reserve Port Authority are teaming up with several other local partners to request $7 million in state funding for 11 brownfield cleanup initiatives across Mahoning County, including nine in Youngstown.

We recently sat down with three new employees to talk about their roles at the Land Bank and why the work is beneficial and rewarding to them.

Land Bank Chairman Daniel Yemma and Executive Director Deb Flora are cheering the recent approval of $350 million in state funds for brownfield remediation for use in 2024-25. 

When political science major John Beshara went looking for an internship during his junior year at Youngstown State University, it was important that he was contributing to not only his resume, but his community. His search led him to YSU’s…

Community leaders hail progress at long-vacant brownfield site.

The Land Bank received $6.8 million in state funding to power demolitions.

The Mahoning County Land Bank has relocated to the City Centre One building in downtown Youngstown.

The Ohio Land Bank Association is seeking a creative and energetic individual to lead the association as its first executive director.

Land Bank leaders are cheering news that five local redevelopment projects can proceed now that long-awaited state grants have been OK'd.

Clover requires less maintenance than grass and is safer for residents and the atmosphere.