I sing the YBI electric

I was treated today by Jim Cossler to a tour of the Youngstown Business Incubator. If you still have any doubts that good things are happening in Youngstown, then you need to hear about the YBI.

Jobs. National and international revenue streams. Serious profits. Innovation. Seriously impressive. And the place couldn't have a better pitchman. Jim is practiced at wowing visitors with his tour. I was likewise wowed.

The incubator clearly does a remarkable and invaluable job nurturing and leveraging its portfolio companies--including now-veteran Turning Technologies, positioned-for-explosive-growth Softek and secret-weapon Zethus Software--providing all the physical and technical resources needed to run a company and serving as a powewrhouse international network of contacts and expertise.

Jim says as the YBI gets exposure, he gets resumes from across the country from former Youngstowners longing to return and grateful to see there are opportunities being created. I related that my wife and I decided to move back when we finally realized that all the stories we told each other were about the people and places of Youngstown and our good times there. It's a singular place with a unique history and uncommon people in distinctive communities.

Now, forward this to your friends who know Youngstown, and tell them there are jobs coming here they can return to. Youngstown has been home to the best and brightest the world has to offer, and we're still here and welcoming more!