Business View Civil & Municipal - May 2023

18 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 4, ISSUE 5 on a one-by-one basis. We ask, can it be done remotely? Can we do it as a hybrid where they’re on-site three days a week, maybe working a couple of days a week remotely?” Companies in Allen County are making these decisions individually, striving to provide employees with the best work environment while ensuring the continuity of operations. Nevertheless, manufacturing industries, such as Ford engine plants or Nutrien’s chemical plants, have positions that cannot work remotely due to the critical nature of their tasks. In these cases, having key on-site personnel is essential for maintaining safe and efficient operations. As Stratton emphasizes, Allen County is big on collaboration, partnership, and teamwork. “These aspects are crucial to ensuring the success and retention of businesses in Allen County.” “Companies need to know that they have advocates and support systems to build their business and to stay in the region. The local Did You Know... Building Businesses One Relationship at a Time Lima Office | 419-224-0400 | 201 N. Main St. Lending • Lines of Credit • Cash Management Also Located In: Bluffton, Celina, Defiance, Elida, Findlay, Springfield, Toledo & Van Wert COMMUNITY BANKS PROVIDE ROUGHLY 60% OF ALL SMALL BUSINESS LOANS “The way Citizens National Bank was able to put together the financing package for us allowed me to be able to purchase these businesses and keep them in the Lima community. We’re really happy we were able to do that with a community bank.” - Ron Williams When Ron Williams had the chance to purchase The Powell Company, a business started by his grandfather in the 1930s, he contacted Chad King, at CNB.