Youngstown Innovation Hub

05/29/2026

Congratulations on this professional achievement, Corey! We value your support and contributions to the efforts of the Youngstown Innovation Hub and our partners.

05/27/2026

Composite manufacturing remains one of the most persistent constraints in aerospace and defense, particularly as programs push toward higher temperatures, more complex geometries, and tighter performance margins. For decades, composites have offered clear strength and weight advantages, yet producti...

05/25/2026

05/22/2026

What a day at YBI’s Advanced Manufacturing Users Expo (AMUX)! Grateful for the opportunity to have Megan Malara on the panel to showcase how the Youngstown Innovation Hub is accelerating growth and opportunities for the aerospace and defense sector in NE Ohio.

Highlights:
📣 Spotlight on Ohio’s manufacturing momentum: Youngstown’s Aerospace & Defense Innovation Hub and Akron’s Polymer Industry Cluster
📣 Real talk on building the next-gen manufacturing workforce—and keeping top talent in a fast-changing industry
📣 Shop-floor lessons from companies deploying advanced manufacturing techniques today

A powerful takeaway from keynote speaker Jaret Riddick (Senior Advisor, SMI; former Pentagon Principal Director of Autonomy): Youngstown, OH is “Ground Zero” for additive manufacturing—driven by America Makes’ impact advancing technology, growing the workforce, and strengthening the industrial base.

To small and midsize manufacturers—and established companies exploring expansion or relocation to Northeast Ohio—the resources, partnerships, and momentum are here. Let’s build what’s next together. Connect with us https://bit.ly/4cC5MUz

Congratulations YBI on convening all the right people in the same room to have powerful conversations about the future of manufacturing! Looking forward to !

05/22/2026

It was a great event, YBI! Thank you for the opportunity to share what the Hub is doing for the aerospace and defense industry. We hope discussions highlighted the benefits and resources available to small & medium manufacturers and those established companies considering expansion or relocation to NE Ohio!

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

05/14/2026

The Hub had an energizing visit to the National Advanced Air Mobility Center of Excellence (NAAMCE) in Springfield, OH. NAAMCE offers 30,000 sq ft of cutting-edge collaboration space and 25,000 sq ft of hangars powering AAM innovation with partners like Wright-Patterson AFB, AFRL, NASA, the Ohio UAS Center, universities, and industry. NAAMCE fuels research, design, validation, test, flight, training, and demo projects that drive AAM integration beyond the aircraft.

JobsOhio was touring a Taiwan Drone Delegation and invited the Hub and America Makes to spotlight its programs accelerating additive manufacturing for aerospace and defense in Northeast Ohio.

05/13/2026

Register is still open for YBI's Advanced Manufacturing User Expo (AMUX) on May 20 in Niles, OH!

AMUX is YBI's premier event connecting manufacturers, innovators, and industry leaders driving the future of advanced manufacturing in our region. The event will feature panel discussions on emerging tech, defense and aerospace, startups and entrepreneurship, and proudly features keynote speaker, Jaret C. Riddick, PhD, former Pentagon Principal Director for Autonomy.

The Youngstown Innovation Hub and its partners will participate in a panel to discuss its efforts to bring new business and expand or relocate other companies into Northeast OH to grow and scale their technologies to support the aerospace and defense manufacturing industry. Be sure to stop by our table with America Makes to connect!

Event Details:
📆 May 20
🕐 8:00 am - 5 pm
📍Eastwood Event Centre in Niles, OH
🔗 Register: https://ybi.org/amux

05/07/2026

Attention NE Ohio! If you're in the world of , then you definitely want to attend America Makes . This event brings together leaders in the government, AM industry, and academia for relevant discussions surrounding this ever-changing industry. You don't want to miss it.

Registration is open for the 2026 America Makes Members Meeting & Exchange (MMX), August 4–5 in Youngstown, OH!

Join the additive manufacturing community for two days of strategic insights, thought‑provoking content, panel discussions, and high‑impact networking. We’ll highlight key accomplishments and share what’s next for the Institute.

Whether you’re a member or not, this premier gathering is where collaboration, innovation, and industry leadership come together to drive AM adoption and boost U.S. manufacturing competitiveness. Don’t miss it!

Learn more, register, become a sponsor, and make your hotel accommodations, https://bit.ly/3DKKcOH.

Agenda and golf outing registration coming soon.

05/05/2026

YBI's Advanced Manufacturing User Expo (AMUX) is May 20! Don't delay. Save your seat today.

AMUX is YBI's premier event connecting manufacturers, innovators, and industry leaders driving the future of advanced manufacturing in our region. The event will feature panel discussions on emerging tech, defense and aerospace, startups and entrepreneurship, and proudly features keynote speaker, Dr. Jaret C. Riddick, former Pentagon Principal Director for Autonomy.

The Youngstown Innovation Hub and its partners will participate in a panel to discuss its efforts to bring new business and expand or relocate other companies into Northeast OH to grow and scale their technologies to support the aerospace and defense manufacturing industry.

Event Details:
📆 May 20
🕐 8:00 am - 5 pm
📍Eastwood Event Centre in Niles, OH
🔗 Register: https://ybi.org/amux