Economic, Community Development Leaders Work to Advance Communities - The Business Journal

The Business Journal interviewed young officials with four area entities to learn about their goals and inspiration.

They are Ian Beniston, executive director of Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corp.; Ben Bush, executive director of Forward Lawrence; Nick Chretien, executive director of Economic Action Group; and Matt Martin, executive director of Trumbull Neighborhood Partnership.

Ian Beniston

“For me, it’s about restoring some of the vitality that any healthy place has,” says Beniston. “Youngstown had it, lost it, and we’re working to have that again.”

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