MAHONING VALLEY, Ohio - Leaders from the Youngstown Warren Regional Chamber and the Ohio Chamber of Commerce held a networking event in Warren on Friday, where they discussed the most pressing economic issues in the Valley.

During "Impact Ohio," speakers and attendees focused on the housing crisis as well as childcare barriers impacting local workers. Together they brainstormed how to tackle the issues at their core.

"We're doing networking, we're allowing people an opportunity to talk to their legislators. We have several statewide officials here and legislative people trying to solve these problems with us," Brenda Linert, director of community impact at the Youngstown Warren Regional Chamber said.

Speakers and panelists at "Impact Ohio" included state Representative Dave Thomas, sta

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