- By riverdesign
- In 11-09-2026
How a Tiny Bakery in a Rust Belt Town Became a Community Lifeline
When I opened my first storefront in Youngstown, Ohio, I didn’t expect it to become more than a place where people grabbed a quick slice of apple pie or a hot cup of coffee on their way to work. The building had been empty for years—its windows fogged with dust, the doorframe warped from weather