YBI

06/05/2026

Ken, The River Rock Rainmaker, is going to be a great shark in October! Sunrise Inn of Warren

06/04/2026

Today’s the day! We’re ready for the Launch Party… can’t wait to SEA you soon.

06/04/2026

June 4 is here, and the Tank is officially OPEN! Whether you’re ready to pitch your big idea or step in as a sponsor, this is your moment to make waves.

Visit ybi.org for more information.

06/02/2026

Before Mark Lamoncha headed to Washington to accept the 2026 National Small Business Person of the Year award, he called Barb Ewing to ask how he could use that moment to help YBI.

That's who Mark is.

So when it came time to name a building, there was only one answer. Tech Block Building 5 will carry the Lamoncha name, and we couldn't be prouder.

Congratulations, Mark and the entire Lamoncha family. A formal dedication is coming this summer, and you won't want to miss it.

YBI will honor Mark Lamoncha and his family for their longtime support of the organization and its innovation initiatives.

05/29/2026

The sharks are getting hungry… and pitch applications open June 4th!

If you’ve been waiting for the right moment to bring your idea to the Tank, this is it. Visit https://ybi.org/sharktank/ for more information.

05/21/2026

05/21/2026

AMUX 2026 was one for the books. Yesterday at Eastwood Event Centre, manufacturers, workforce partners, and economic development leaders gathered for YBI's Advanced Manufacturing User Expo, featuring keynote speaker Jaret C. Riddick, PhD, and a milestone announcement honoring Mark Lamoncha and Humtown with the naming of our Tech Block Building 5 as the Lamoncha Center (more on that to come!).

Thank you to our sponsors, partners, and every attendee who made AMUX 2026 such a powerful day for manufacturing in the Mahoning Valley. We are already looking forward to next year.

YBI’s Advanced Manufacturing User Expo highlighted innovation, new technology opportunities and workforce needs.

05/19/2026

Tomorrow is the day. Do not miss it.

AMUX is here, and this is your final opportunity to be in the room. This is not just an expo. This is a community invested in the future of advanced manufacturing, entrepreneurship, and economic growth right here in our region. The founders, manufacturers, innovators, and industry leaders showing up tomorrow are the people building what comes next. You should be one of them.

YBI has spent over a decade investing in this community, creating opportunities, building programs, and connecting people to the resources they need to grow. Tomorrow is a reflection of that work and an open invitation to be part of what comes next. Come out and be part of it.

Registration closes tonight. Visit ybi.org/amux to learn more.

Show up for your community, your industry, and yourself.

05/18/2026

Thank you to Kiraly Tool & Die, Inc. for sponsoring AMUX 2026. We're proud to have a homegrown manufacturer representing the Valley.

05/15/2026

A big thank you to WKBN for sponsoring AMUX 2026. We're proud to have your support as we grow AMUX right here in the Valley.