For over 16 years, Misty Hayden has volunteered as a Marion Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassador. In this role, she gets to welcome new businesses to Marion, as well as thanking existing chamber members for their membership.
“This is a fun group of people I get to be around,” says Misty. “I enjoy getting to know new businesses in Marion, and it’s terrific to be a part of all the great things the Chamber offers.”
Many of the widespread disruptions businesses experienced during the pandemic have eased, but uncertainty still remains. Changing tariffs, fluctuating costs, geopolitical events, transportation issues, and problems with individual suppliers can still quickly affect the price or availability of the products and materials businesses depend on.
First Citizens National Bank broke ground on August 19, 2026, for a standalone drive-thru Interactive Teller Machine (ITM) located at 111 South Main Street in Dunkirk. The Bank is committed to delivering extraordinary service to its customers, and this offsite addition is an investment in technology that will deliver expanded banking hours each week in Dunkirk.
For many small business owners in Mid-Ohio, putting off a software upgrade or delaying a new technology investment can feel like the responsible financial decision.
After all, if your current system still works, why spend money replacing it? The reality is that the biggest cost often isn’t the purchase itself, it’s the cost of waiting.
