Economic Action Group

Name

Economic Action Group

Legal name

Economic Action Group, inc.

Website

https://eagworks.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Economic Development Services

NAICS

Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Civic and Social Organizations (813410), Other Similar Organizations (except Business, Professional, Labor, and Political Organizations) (81399)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Entrepreneurship & Small Business Workforce Programs (EDAAAOAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Economic Development & Business Licensing (Local) (BPAIACAN), College Access, Scholarships & Student Success Nonprofits (BPAGADAE), Social Entrepreneurship & Impact Business (EDAMAHAK)

Keywords

• Economic development services
• Community revitalization programs
• Nonprofit urban planning
• Small business support
• Community development programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Youngstown

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Grants and Government Funding: EAG receives funding through grants from foundations and government entities including Youngstown Foundation, Wean Foundation, NSF, JobsOhio, AmeriCorps, and government contracts such as $75,000 contract with City of Youngstown for planning and outreach services.
2. Donations: Nonprofit organization accepting donations through CFMV (Council on Foundations Matching Gift), with a donate button on website linking to fcsuite.com donation portal.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Economic Action Group is a nonprofit organization that delivers economic development and community revitalization programs in the Mahoning Valley. It renovates blighted commercial properties, runs an internship pipeline that places university students with local partners, and staffs a Downtown Ambassador program to support downtown Youngstown businesses and visitors. Services are funded through grants, donations, and municipal contracts.

Product overview

Economic Action Group is a nonprofit organization offering economic development and entrepreneur assistance programs primarily in Mahoning and Trumbull Counties, Ohio. The organization operates several interconnected programs: Commercial Property Revitalization (CPR) serves as the core real estate development initiative renovating blighted commercial properties; Community Engaged Learning (CEL) provides an internship framework that includes the Civic Innovation Transforming Youngstown (CITY) summer program; Downtown Ambassadors offers hands-on revitalization support; and the Downtown Outdoor Refreshment Area (DORA) enables outdoor dining and refreshment zones. Supporting initiatives include the YO! App (a mobile rewards platform powered by Colu), streetlight surveying services, and strategic Anchor Partnerships with local governments, universities, and development organizations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Commercial Property Revitalization (CPR) A collaborative program that renovates blighted commercial properties in the Mahoning Valley to make them suitable for local businesses, providing resources to grow and sustain local businesses for the benefit of neighborhoods, cities, and the entire region.
• Community Engaged Learning (CEL) An internship program that recruits students from local universities to work across disciplines including graphic design, marketing, strategic planning, outreach and engagement, public policy, and STEM, collaborating with local agencies to better the Mahoning Valley.
• Downtown Ambassadors A program that supports local businesses, welcomes visitors, and enhances quality of life for residents by providing litter cleanup, directions, parking assistance, safety escorts, and recommendations. Managed by EAG for the City of Youngstown.
• YO! App Rewards Program A mobile rewards application that rewards users for shopping at Youngstown's local businesses using their credit or debit card. EAG supports the YO! App through business engagement, social media management, and growing the app with local partnerships; each City Bite is equivalent to $1 and redeemable at 24 local businesses.
• Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area (DORA) A program initiative that allows patrons 21 and older to enjoy alcoholic beverages while strolling outdoors within specified downtown boundaries, launched as part of downtown rejuvenation efforts.
• Civic Innovation Transforming Youngstown (CITY) A summer internship program where current and incoming Youngstown State University students spend eight weeks developing strategies to improve the Mahoning Valley, with project topics varying annually.
• Streetlight Survey A data service led by student interns that collected information on every streetlight in the city of Youngstown, including operational status, bulb type, ownership, and GPS location, creating a centralized database for city maintenance efforts.

Quantifiable outcome

• $1.8 million leveraged into local redevelopment through CPR program
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• AmeriCorpsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal agency supporting national service programs. EAG participates in AmeriCorps VISTA program with staff member Emily Wire having served at Habitat for Humanity.
• America250minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational organization commemorating America's 250th anniversary. Partnership supporting regional commemorative events and initiatives.
• City of YoungstowncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary anchor partner and sponsor of YO! App. City Board of Control approved $75,000 contract with EAG for planning and outreach services. Collaborates on DORA implementation, streetlight surveys, and downtown revitalization.
• City of WarrencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnchor partnership for economic development initiatives. City provides low-interest loans and incentives for businesses.
• Boardman TownshipminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnchor partner in EAG's regional economic development network.
• Youngstown State UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey anchor partner providing internship pipeline through CEL program. Collaborates on YSU/EAG Internship Program and C-EEEM program with Notre Dame. YSU Engineering Department works with EAG on community projects.
• Mahoning County Land BankcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnchor partner in economic development initiatives. Executive Director Debora Flora serves on EAG Board as Vice President. Works on property revitalization and land redevelopment projects.
• Trumbull County Land BankminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnchor partner working on blight reduction and property redevelopment in Trumbull County.
• Youngstown Neighborhood Development CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnchor partner in neighborhood development efforts. Collaborates on real estate development and community planning.
• Western Reserve Port AuthoritycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnchor partner providing financing, tax-exempt bonds, brownfield assessment, and tax abatement programs. Executive Director Anthony Trevena serves on EAG Board. Partners on intern placements.
• Youngstown Warren Regional Chamber of CommercecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnchor partner providing networking, training events, and advocacy for local businesses. Designated local point of contact for state assistance.
• Eastgate Regional Council of GovernmentsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnchor partner that spearheaded over $32 million in investments in Mahoning Valley in 2021. Coordinates Smart2 Build project and regional development initiatives.
• Trumbull Neighborhood PartnershipminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnchor partner in community development and blight reduction efforts in Trumbull County.
• Valley Economic Development PartnersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnchor partner administering loan programs for businesses in Mahoning and Trumbull County.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Trumbull Neighborhood Partnership: Direct local peer and EAG anchor partner; performs blight reduction, neighborhood planning, and community development across Trumbull County, overlapping with EAG's geography and mission.
• Mahoning County Land Bank: County land bank performing property acquisition, demolition, and redevelopment in Mahoning County; an EAG anchor partner with closely aligned real estate revitalization focus.
• Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corporation (YNDC): Direct local peer and listed anchor partner; a Youngstown-based nonprofit performing neighborhood-level real estate redevelopment, housing strategy, and community stabilization in many of the same Mahoning Valley neighborhoods as EAG.
• Valley Economic Development Partners: Regional economic development nonprofit administering loan programs for businesses in Mahoning and Trumbull Counties; an EAG anchor partner that competes for similar municipal and foundation funding streams.

Broad incumbents

• Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC): National CDFI and community development intermediary funding place-based revitalization across the U.S.; highly comparable business model (grants + anchor partnerships + local economic development) and a likely funder/peer for EAG.
• Western Reserve Port Authority: Statutory port authority providing financing, brownfield assessment, and tax abatement across the region; an EAG anchor partner whose executive director sits on EAG's board, with overlapping real estate development activity.
• Eastgate Regional Council of Governments: Regional planning and economic development body for Mahoning and Trumbull Counties; an EAG anchor partner that channels $30M+ in regional investments and competes with/coordinates EAG on Smart2 Build and broader development initiatives.
• JobsOhio: State-level private economic development corporation funding site selection, capital projects, and inclusion initiatives across Ohio; an EAG funding partner whose portfolio strategy shapes demand for EAG's local implementation work.
• Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber: Regional chamber of commerce serving the same Mahoning Valley market; provides business advocacy, training, and the designated state-assistance point of contact, overlapping with EAG's small business and entrepreneur support functions.

Emerging players

• Center for Community Progress: National nonprofit focused on vacant property, blight elimination, and land bank strategy; highly comparable to EAG's CPR program mission and a likely source of policy frameworks and federal funding partnerships.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@eagworks
• Facebookfacebook.com/economicactiongroup
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/economic-action-group-inc
• Instagraminstagram.com/economicactiongroup

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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