September 2023
Land Bank Leaders Hail New Brownfield Funding
Land Bank Chairman Daniel Yemma and Executive Director Deb Flora are cheering the recent approval of $350 million in state funds for brownfield remediation in the 2024-25 budget.
2023 Demolition Count Surpasses 100 Across County
The razing of this multiplex in Campbell is among more than 100 the Land Bank has completed this year across Mahoning County. Dozens more are planned into the early fall and throughout 2024, including the last of the Youngstown Sheet & Tube “company homes” in Campbell.

Demolitions Spark Cleanup in Smith Township
Several beyond-repair homes in Smith Township are set to come down in September, removing a long-lasting eyesore in the western Mahoning County community. The Land Bank’s work with the Mahoning County Township Association has helped document and address needs in all corners of the county.
Employee Spotlight: John Beshara
John Beshara talks about his journey from intern to Land Bank employee. John has a passion for community redevelopment and arrived at the Land Bank through Youngstown State University’s Center for Nonprofit Leadership.
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