New Jobs Press Conference

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UPDATE:

The press conference was as Jay pointed out was for a satallite TV call center.

Company to bring 200 jobs downtown

http://www.vindy.com/news/2009/aug/12/company-to-bring-200-jobs-downtown/?newswatch

No other business was mentioned on the news.

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From Ryan's press releases:


$2,000, 000 for Counter-threat Finance Global:
 
Funds the development of an integrated approach to the planning, execution, analysis, and monitoring of US and coalition counter-threat finance (CTF); counternarcoterrorism; counter-weapons of mass destruction; counter-improvised explosive device; counter-terrorism; and stability operations across Southern Europe, the Middle East, Central Asia, Latin America, and Asia-Pacific. The project relies upon the use of market-tested financial intelligence gathering, relationship discovery, and supply chain monitoring processes. Revere Data, the recipient of the project, recently decided to move some of its operations from California to Youngstown.

$2,000,000 for Advanced Nanocomposite Materials for Lightweight Armor- YSU:
 
This project will help develop a viable lightweight, cost efficient, integrated armor plate for soldiers in the field. The program combines the unique scientific, technical, and processing cababilites of personnel at Youngstown State University, Fireline TCON, Inc. (FTi), and Iten Industries to develop and test novel lightweight nanocomposite materials for armor protection of soldiers and vehicles.
 

[jay]

PRESS CONFERENCE : City Council Chambers, 26 S. Phelps Street, sixth floor,  2:00 p.m.

The City of Youngstown will hold a Press Conference to announce a Major Investment in the Central Business District that is expected to result in the creation of hundreds of new jobs in Downtown Youngstown. Mayor Jay Williams will be joined by Congressman Tim Ryan and other City officials in making the announcement. 

Other than a call center, would anyone like to guess what the new business is going to be?