- June 25, 2021
- Posted by: Stratford Team
- Category: Business
YOUNGSTOWN — The Youngstown Business Incubator’s headquarters building for additive manufacturing has been awarded $1.9 million in CARES Act funds to “build out” the remaining 19,000 square feet of the 65,000-square-foot former Vindicator building.
U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan, D-Howland, made the announcement over Zoom while still in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, saying the U.S. Economic Development Administration funds will further promote the ability of the facility at 29 Vindicator Square to spur entrepreneurship and innovation.
Barb Ewing, YBI CEO, said one of the current tenants — Juggerbot 3D, which designs and builds additive manufacturing machines — will be using 6,000 square feet of the additional space to increase its office space and provide a classroom.
About 1,000 square feet of mezzanine space will be added over the first floor area where a Vindicator printing press once stood.
YBI is also in talks with other entities about using…
