WARREN, Ohio – John Demmler, president and CEO of 717 Credit Union, shared lessons on leadership and community impact during Leadership Akron’s Signature 42 Business Innovation and Entrepreneurship program Wednesday at the Duck Club at 717 Credit Union Field.

Plus, the NFIB Small Business Optimism Index fell 0.6 points in October to 98.2, though it remained above its 52-year average of 98.

And despite steady increases in home values across the Mahoning Valley, real estate and lending professionals say the local housing market faces persistent challenges tied to affordability and supply.

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