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Small Offices Draw Interest as Valley Retail Market Evolves

by Deanne Johnson | Friday, September 4, 2026Thursday, September 3, 2026

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Nearly 1 in 5 Gen X Workers Don’t Expect to Ever Fully Retire

by Guest Author | Friday, September 4, 2026Thursday, September 3, 2026

Jose Arroyo, United Steelworkers International staff representative for District 1 Subdistrict 1, discusses the changing workforce and the future of manufacturing in the Mahoning Valley.

Tariffs Cut Both Ways for Valley Manufacturers, Steelworkers

by Dan O'Brien | Tuesday, September 1, 2026Tuesday, September 1, 2026

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Industry-Specific Survey Shows Boost in Small Business Optimism

by Staff | Monday, August 31, 2026Friday, August 28, 2026

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Survey: Higher Prices Are Testing Brand Loyalty

by Staff | Monday, August 24, 2026Friday, August 21, 2026

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Survey: Small Business Optimism Continues to Rise

by Staff | Wednesday, August 12, 2026Tuesday, August 11, 2026

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Report: Small Business Employment Index Picks Back Up

by Staff | Friday, August 7, 2026Friday, August 7, 2026

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Cleveland Fed: Business Activity Grows Despite Higher Costs

by Guest Author | Tuesday, July 21, 2026Monday, July 20, 2026

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Survey: Small Business Optimism Picks Up in June

by Staff | Wednesday, July 15, 2026Tuesday, July 14, 2026

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Survey: Employers Plan to Hire, but Filling Openings Is a Challenge

by Staff | Wednesday, July 8, 2026Wednesday, July 8, 2026

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Report: Small Business Job Openings Rebound in June

by Staff | Tuesday, July 7, 2026Monday, July 6, 2026

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Study Finds Median Wages Fall Short of Living Wage in Most U.S. Cities

by Guest Author | Monday, July 6, 2026Thursday, July 2, 2026

Home Builders & Remodelers Association of the Valley's Parade of Homes in Canfield.

Home Construction Gains Momentum Across the Mahoning Valley

by Deanne Johnson | Tuesday, June 30, 2026Tuesday, June 30, 2026

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Ohio Consumer Spending Slows Amid Higher Gas Prices

by Guest Author | Friday, June 12, 2026Thursday, June 11, 2026

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Survey: Small Businesses Report Reduced Optimism

by Staff | Tuesday, June 9, 2026Tuesday, June 9, 2026

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Survey: Economic Optimism Slips; Company Confidence Holds Firm

by Staff | Friday, June 5, 2026Thursday, June 4, 2026

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Analysis: Affordability Crisis Getting Worse in Ohio, US

by Guest Author | Thursday, June 4, 2026Wednesday, June 3, 2026

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Report: High Costs Reshaping How Americans Spend and Travel

by Staff | Wednesday, June 3, 2026Tuesday, June 2, 2026

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Industry-Specific Survey Shows Shift in Small Business Optimism

by Staff | Tuesday, June 2, 2026Monday, June 1, 2026

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Economists Stress Importance of Independent Federal Reserve

by Deanne Johnson | Thursday, May 28, 2026Thursday, May 28, 2026

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Have Americans’ Wages Kept Up with Inflation?

by Guest Author | Wednesday, May 27, 2026Tuesday, May 26, 2026

Olu Omodunbi, chief economist with Huntington Private Bank and Sam Huston, market president for the Mahoning Valley Region.

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Consumer Spending, AI Fueling Economic Stability, Economist Says

by Deanne Johnson | Wednesday, May 20, 2026Tuesday, May 19, 2026

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Report: Small Business Optimism Remains Below Average but Stable

by Staff | Thursday, May 14, 2026Wednesday, May 13, 2026

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Report: Hiring Challenges Continue for Small Business Owners

by Staff | Monday, May 11, 2026Friday, May 8, 2026

Small Business Outlook Reads Positive

by Denise Dick | Wednesday, May 6, 2026Wednesday, May 6, 2026

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Report: Small Businesses Confident Despite Economic Pressure

by Staff | Wednesday, May 6, 2026Tuesday, May 5, 2026

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Report: Small-Business Optimism Drops in March

by Staff | Tuesday, April 14, 2026Tuesday, April 14, 2026