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Allegiant Air announced nonstop service to Punta Gorda in Southwest Florida beginning October 30th. Fares start at $85 one way.

BP Ohio Headquarters to Mahoning County (North Jackson, OH) Vindicator: http://www.vindy.com/news/2012/dec/18/bp-moves-ohio-hq-to-n-jackson/?print "BP Moves Ohio HQ to North Jackson" Business-Journal: http://businessjournaldaily.com/print/drilling-down/bp-drill-10-wells-trumbull-county-next-year-2012-12-18 "Abbuhl said that BP is looking to establish a long-term presence in the region, and developing this part of the Utica is an important step." More GREAT news for the Mahoning Valley!

Merge this thread if needed, as I cannot find the previous Downtown Youngstown thread. Link: http://www.vindy.com/news/2012/dec/09/as-downtown-develops-costs-of-business-i/ Exciting times are hitting Youngstown again! How sweet it is!!!

-Last week Dooney's announced they would be opening up in the spot of the former Buffalo Wild Wings downtown. -Today O'Donald's Irish Pub, currently in Austintown, announced they will be opening up a second location in the current spot of the Lemon Grove Bar downtown, which is moving to the former spot of the Rosetta Stone Restaurant downtown. If you don't follow me, that's okay. In summary, two NEW restaurants/bars are opening up in downtown this summer!

Thanks to fracking and natural gas, we are making a comeback! Our economy has been the fastest growing in Ohio since early 2011. Since 2011, $2.186 billion has been invested here alone in the preparation stages of natural gas development. Once the drilling commences and the workers expand in numbers locally, you can really expect this area to take off. Let's hope CNN Money was right when they said.... "Youngstown is America's Next Boomtown!"

It is still standing, but not lit up at night. In my eyes, it is an eyesore. It could use some new paint or something lol.

I went out with a buddy of mine this evening to get some shots of Downtown Youngstown! He has a much nicer camera with a tripod, but I managed to get a handful of pretty nice shots... Enjoy!

Big Sunday column in today's Youngstown Vindicator... Downtown Youngstown continues it's amazing rebirth! Read the entire column here: http://www.vindy.com/news/2012/jun/17/downtown-rebound-signs-new-life-youngstown/

I'll try to get downtown more this summer to get more pictures!

Work continues to progress on the Erie Terminal downtown. These are being converted into apartments geared toward younger professionals and YSU students:

Warren Tribune-Chronicle: http://www.tribtoday.com/page/content.d ... l?nav=5003 YNG eyeing daily service to Washington Dulles with United. Article should say daily M-F and then once on Saturday and Sunday. The proposed CLE service is no more.

1400 Shale Related Jobs Created in Youngstown Already! http://www.vindy.com/news/2012/mar/08/shale-boom-gives-rise-1400-plus-new-jobs-valley/?fracking

There are going to be exceptions to the rule, as we've seen in VERY ISOLATED cases throughout Pennsylvania... The vast majority, I would say at least 96-98% of people won't see any change with their water, but naturally a select few will face some problems. Remember the Penn State study found no significant relation between water pollution and fracking. If a few are affected, I am sure there will be things in place to provide them with clean water, etc. I am excited for the future of the Mahoning Valley. Sure the naysayers sight the low price of natural gas, but many feel to acknowledge the RICH WET GASSES in the Utica Shale. Remember the Utica is much more plentiful and diverse when compared with the Marcellus. Exciting times ahead!