Within a matter of weeks some now empty space in downtown Youngstown will be filled with people and equipment.  It's the new Taft Technology Center, and will soon be home for "Turning Technologies."  After spending the last six years inside the Youngstown Business Incubator, the company needs more space, with nine smaller firms already looking to take its place.

"Turning" may be best known locally for making and selling hand-held key pads -- used in colleges and schools around the country, like Howland.  And as the firm, which started with just three employees continues to grow, its management is growing too.  CFO Dave Kauer was recently named President to handle day-to-day operations.

Company Chief Executive Officer, and co-founder Mike Broderick tells First News the move will allow him more time to pursue new projects.  Last year alone, the company introduced almost a dozen products, helping place it on "Inc. Magazines" list as the fastest growing, privately held software company in the US.  The Incubator concept helps start-up companies by providing reduced space and utility costs, as well as allowing newer firms to network with exisiting companies.  While "Turning" will lease space in the new Taft Center for the next five years -- it's been paying rent to Y-B-I for several years already  -- the networking won't stop.