YNDC gets state spotlight

Staff report

YOUNGSTOWN

The Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corp. isn’t even 5 years old and already has received state acknowledgment for its efforts in revitalizing the city.

“We have been able to evolve and grow and build a broad set of partnerships,” said Ian Beniston, executive director of the YNDC.

On Friday, the YNDC was named the community development corporation of the year by the Ohio Community Development Corporation Association. Five CDCs were nominated for this award. The Ohio CDC Association has 150 CDC members.

The award was announced at the association’s 2014 Member Awards during its 30th annual conference at Crowne Plaza in Dayton, where 250 community development leaders from throughout Ohio participated in the celebration.

Read more about the honor and YNDC's accomplishments in Saturday's Vindicator or on Vindy.com.