Access our Expert Articles

Based on the economic survey results, we’ve taken a few topics and distilled them down into easily readable, understandable expert articles for you and your business leaders to read through. Think of them as easily accessible white papers, where you can learn about the most recent trends in eCommerce and other important expansion areas for your industry.

2022 Economic State and the Impact of Inflation

Thank you for joining us for our in-person presentation by Bill LaFayette, Ph.D.Owner, Regionomics® LLC and Dr. Goran Skosples, an Associate Professor of Economics at Ohio Wesleyan University. We hope you found it and the question and answer sessions helpful. We’d like to offer you the opportunity to download the presentation slides. Please reach out to our banking team through the contact form below if you have additional questions or needs. Thank you!

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Lessons from an Ethical Hacker

We’re excited to share the first presentation in our Business First series, with the goal of providing Trusted Content from Industry Experts. We’ve already released a whitepaper on eCommerce and its importance, and we have lots of exciting content coming from now until the end of the year. Be sure to follow us on social media to be the first to know about upcoming series topics, formats, and expertise being shared.

If you weren’t able to join our webinar, please watch the recording by clicking on the video to the right. The insights shared by Scott Montgomery were valuable, thought-provoking and actionable. There’s also a sample check list that you can share with your internal team to evaluate how secure your current set up is. We hope you find it as valuable as we did.

 

Trusted for Business Insight

For 161 years, we've been your trusted source of business expertise. We know that from start up to expansion, and from factory to farm to family business, you need a partner who not only knows what it takes to run a business but can match your needs with the right advice and financial support. Because of this, we're excited to announce our North Central Ohio Economic Survey for local Businesses and their corresponding virtual presentations.

Thank you to all who responded. Your responses have not only shed light on the challenges facing local businesses, but will be used by us and our Chamber of Commerce partners to build a powerful program of content, events, and presentations from experts which you can access during the rest of the year as you tackle the most pressing issues facing your business.

Thank you for all who attended our webinars last week. The presentation recording and slides are now available using the link below - if you would like to receive a copy directly via email, please fill out the form at the bottom of this page or reach out to your local branch today.

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