SitemapMore than 200 community development professionals from across Ohio will gather in Youngstown and virtually Wednesday through Friday.
The occasion is the 37th annual Conference of the Ohio CDC Association. Meeting at the DeYor Performing Arts Center, DoubleTree by Hilton Youngstown Downtown, and The Youngstown Flea, this year’s community development corporations conference highlights the Mahoning Valley’s resiliency, community economic development and partnerships and collaborations, its organizers said.
“Community development corporations across the state are empowering communities to take local action creating local results. Given the pandemic’s disparate impacts on low-income and communities of color, the work of community developers is increasingly vital to an equitable recovery,” Nate Coffman, executive director of the Ohio CDC Association, said. “We’re excited to visit Youngstown to shine a light on their collaborative spirit and innovative strategies that are improving the quality of life and creating economic opportunities throughout the Mahoning Valley.”
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