SitemapThe Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corporation (YNDC) started in 2009 and has since grown to become the go-to organization for revitalizing the city.
On Friday, YNDC was named the best community development corporation in Ohio.
The Canfield Road parking lot of YNDC is filled with vans and trucks with the word “revitalize” written on them. On Monday, in the parking lot, YNDC executive director Ian Beniston held up the plaque certifying YNDC as Ohio Community Development Corporation of the Year 2022.
Beniston said there are over 300 member organizations across the state, so it’s a great honor for YNDC to receive such an award.
“Yeah, definitely excited. I think it’s great acknowledgment of the work of our team, our board, all of our funders, stakeholders. Everyone that’s been involved with us since day one,” he said.
Friday night, Beniston accepted the award at the Ohio Community Development Corporation Association’s annual conference. It was the second time YNDC has won the award — it was also recognized in 2014.
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