Yet Another Downtown Group to Form

[Jaime Hughes]

Thank God for each and every one of those organizations!


Patrons of Youngstown Arts, (formally known as Friends of Youngstown Theaters). ...We are a true testimony that all of the downtown groups welcomed us with open arms. When we first were kicking around the idea of an organization... we contacted Pro-Yo and DEFEND YOUNGSTOWN. Who were great help to POYA. We were very accepted within the community downtown and we really enjoy that feeling.


Keep up the good work everyone! 

[jay]

Three more groups can be added to the list.

Pro Yo Party of Youngstown
Defend Youngstown
Patrons of Youngstown Arts

[jay]

Another group has now been added to the list.  The "Friends of Downtown Youngstown" is a support group made up of patrons of the downtown performing arts community.

[jay]

A Downtown Merchants Association is being formed.  See the story at this link.
http://www.business-journal.com/FormMerchantsAssociation.asp

Below is a list from 2003 of groups working on aspects of the downtown Youngstown.  Surely consolidation is in order.

A.C.T.I.O.N.
Chamber of Commerce
City Council/Planning
Community Improvement Corporation
Convention and Visitors Bureau
Downtown Partners
Downtown Revitalization Committee
Federal Plaza Committee
First Night Youngstown
Mahoning Commons
2010 Downtown Working Group
Wick Neighbors
Youngstown Arts Council
Youngstown Arts & Entertainment District Association
YSU Urban Studies