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Rebranding older cities

Posted  by Ed Morrison.

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http://bp1.blogger.com/_VMxtXLbCQys/SIoNg5w-SBI/AAAAAAAAAuY/vvzdAgWkXoE/S220/DY+(Red+Y).JPG Young professionals are helping to rebrand older industrial cities. Here's a New York Times article that explains the trend.

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One of my favorite examples of this movement is taking place in Youngstwon, OH, where young professionals are changing the economic development cliomate in the region.

"Thinkers and Drinkers" is one of the regular civic meetings they hold to discuss critical opportunities to revitalize Youngstown and the Mahoning Valley.

You can read more on three of the blogs that have emerged as the new voices of Youngstown:

Defend Youngstown

I Will Shout Youngstown

Youngstown Renaissance

Young, creative and innovative professionals are bringing back these cities.


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