Video tour promotes Mahoning Valley tourism

YOUNGSTOWN

A new nine-minute video promoting tourism in the Mahoning Valley was introduced today.

The video, featuring award-winning actor Ed O’Neill, former world boxing champion Ray “Boom Boom” Mancini, fashion designer Nanette Lepore, Youngstown State University President Jim Tressel, and his wife, Ellen, and YSU Head Football Coach Bo Pelini, made its debut this morning at the Mahoning County commissioners’ meeting.

The Video Tour of Youngstown and Mahoning County can also be seen on the county convention and visitors’ bureau web site, www.youngstownlive.com.

The video features local attractions, such as Mill Creek MetroParks, the Butler Institute of American Art, the OH! WOW! Children’s Center, the Youngstown Historical Center of Industry and Labor, Hollywood Gaming at Mahoning Valley Race Course, the Youngstown Symphony Orchestra and Youngstown Playhouse.

The video, paid for by county hotel bed tax revenue, also showcases local fairs and festivals, wineries and golf courses.

It complements a two-minute video, which is also on the CVB web site.