“We all remember when the [Troubled Asset Relief Program] vote was initially voted down in the fall of 2008 and the Dow fell nearly 800 points,” he said."
The more things change, the more they stay the same.
"Several years ago, B.J. Alan attempted to build a $20 million facility in Beaver Township."
"But, Weimer said, residents’ resistance and inaction on a 50 percent real- estate tax abatement by Mahoning County Commissioners eventually caused the company to walk away from the project after spending $300,000-$400,000 in preparation work."
What year did B.J. Alan try to build in Beaver Township? What is wrong with Mahoning County Politicians? This corporate entity should have had co operation from our politicians.
Other communities realize the signifigance of what we had-
“Bruce is very, very committed to the Mahoning Valley. Another Ohio community was talking about 75 percent [tax abatement] for 15 years and a Pennsylvania community was very aggressive at the last minute when we were considering the Delphi building,” Weimer said.
“We wanted to preserve jobs. ... The only place we could find was Delphi,” he said.
Weimer said U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan of Niles, D-17th, Trumbull County commissioners, and the Youngstown-Warren Regional Chamber worked hard to keep B.J. Alan in the area.
“We are glad to be able to stay in the Mahoning Valley. Youngstown has been very cooperative, but we couldn’t stay in the city because it didn’t have an adequate facility,” Zoldan said.
“We are committed to the Mahoning Valley. I never forget where I come from,” he added.
Zoldan is being very gentlemanly, but Youngstown, including U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan of Niles, D-17th, Trumbull County commissioners, and the Youngstown-Warren Regional Chamber, SHOULD HAVE DONE THE JOB and kept B.J. Alan IN Youngstown.
The excuse is Youngstown didn't have an adequate facility? Really?
Well, I bought alotta excuses, but I'm not buying this one.
Best Wishes and Good Luck B.J. Alan. I'll miss you here, somewhere here, in Youngstown.
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Downtown Youngstown convenience store/deli opens Friday
I wish great success to these fine entrepreneurs!
Thanks for locating in Downtown Youngstown!
July 30, 2011 at 7 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Mahoning Valley experts: Default fears taking a toll
“We all remember when the [Troubled Asset Relief Program] vote was initially voted down in the fall of 2008 and the Dow fell nearly 800 points,” he said."
The more things change, the more they stay the same.
July 30, 2011 at 6:57 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Youngstown post office consolidation would result in lost jobs, tax revenue
Youngstown needs that facility. Originally it was supposed to be located in Warren Ohio.
That is a first rate facility. Why not move Cleveland or the Akron facility here to Youngstown?
July 19, 2011 at 10:49 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Police: Fla. teen killed parents, then had party
I guess the parents thought the "time out" approach to child rearing worked.
Well, it IS legal to spank your kids.
July 19, 2011 at 10:42 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Man arrested in attack at Iowa congressman’s farm
I imagine all national politicians are uptight wondering what the populace will do when the American people cannot afford to purchase food.
July 19, 2011 at 10:35 p.m. permalink suggest removal
State denies funds to clean up Boardman nursery nuisance
@ carlstaatz:
You are right.
Or start handing out gloves to county inmates and put them to work.
July 19, 2011 at 10:29 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Teen driver in deadly crash had brushes with law
Put this loser wanna be thug along with the other trash on a boat and send them all to Cuba (repay the early 1980's favor...) or the middle east or...
There ought to be an underground bounty (vigilante) on his head from the decent people of our community.
July 19, 2011 at 10:19 p.m. permalink suggest removal
2 seek seat on Campbell council
...And I'd like to see the politicians get our citys' infrastructure rebuilt, but nobody ever mentions how they will pay for it.
July 12, 2011 at 4:03 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Youngstown cops seek residents to catch speeders
This is a great idea!
Shoulda got this program started in 1984.
God speed to all involved!
July 12, 2011 at 3:49 p.m. permalink suggest removal
B.J. Alan makes $8M move to former Delphi Packard plant
"Several years ago, B.J. Alan attempted to build a $20 million facility in Beaver Township."
"But, Weimer said, residents’ resistance and inaction on a 50 percent real- estate tax abatement by Mahoning County Commissioners eventually caused the company to walk away from the project after spending $300,000-$400,000 in preparation work."
What year did B.J. Alan try to build in Beaver Township? What is wrong with Mahoning County Politicians? This corporate entity should have had co operation from our politicians.
Other communities realize the signifigance of what we had-
“Bruce is very, very committed to the Mahoning Valley. Another Ohio community was talking about 75 percent [tax abatement] for 15 years and a Pennsylvania community was very aggressive at the last minute when we were considering the Delphi building,” Weimer said.
“We wanted to preserve jobs. ... The only place we could find was Delphi,” he said.
Weimer said U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan of Niles, D-17th, Trumbull County commissioners, and the Youngstown-Warren Regional Chamber worked hard to keep B.J. Alan in the area.
“We are glad to be able to stay in the Mahoning Valley. Youngstown has been very cooperative, but we couldn’t stay in the city because it didn’t have an adequate facility,” Zoldan said.
“We are committed to the Mahoning Valley. I never forget where I come from,” he added.
Zoldan is being very gentlemanly, but Youngstown, including U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan of Niles, D-17th, Trumbull County commissioners, and the Youngstown-Warren Regional Chamber, SHOULD HAVE DONE THE JOB and kept B.J. Alan IN Youngstown.
The excuse is Youngstown didn't have an adequate facility? Really?
Well, I bought alotta excuses, but I'm not buying this one.
Best Wishes and Good Luck B.J. Alan. I'll miss you here, somewhere here, in Youngstown.
July 12, 2011 at 3:43 p.m. permalink suggest removal