JACKSON TWP. – Every day is "take your dog to work day" for Bill and Kim Novotny.

They have six. As owners of Promway Kennels, they've got space for their furry family members in a fenced area next to the business.

This summer they enhanced the pet area by adding a swimming pond. The pond, roughly 20-by-40 doubles as a play area for some of the dogs boarding at the kennel.

It's a concept Bill Novotny had considered since the couple bought the business in 2012. Kim hesitated. The Novotnys discussed the idea for several years until Kim changed her mind.

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One factor was the growing number of boarding kennels in the area. "We needed something different. Something the others don't have," she said.

The change fits with the slogan at Promway Kennels — it's "a pet resort."

The Novotnys worked with Pond Wiser, a North Canton company owned by Denny and Kathy Ray that has been installing private ponds since 1989.

Pond Wiser has installed swimming ponds before, including some for residences. "It's the first time we've done a swimming pond for dogs," Kathy Ray said.

Bill Novotny said he described how he wanted the pond to look, and Denny Ray came through with the desired result.

"He just nailed it," Novotny said of Ray's design.

The pond bottom has a rubber liner that has been doubled. Flat stone and gravel are on top of the liner, making it unlikely the dogs will puncture the liner. That was a key because the Novotnys have two Bernese mountain dogs that top 100 pounds. The pond has a shallow entry area, but gets deep enough that dogs can can swim if they want. There also is a waterfall at one end.

Dogs boarded at Promway Kennels have used the pond since it opened in early August. Novotny said it's up to the owner. Some already know their dogs like swimming, while other owners want to find out if their dogs enjoy the pool.

The Novotnys are considering allowing dog owners seeking a private swimming hole for their pets to rent time at the pond. While the area has dog parks with water area and ponds, they can get crowded. The pond at Promway Kennels could allow for a private setting, he said. A decision on leasing the space will be made in a few weeks, he said.

Promway Kennels opened in 1975 when Tom Cassidy started the business. Novotny recalls that Cassidy sometimes had goats, sheep and pigs in the space where the pond has been built. The Novotnys are the fourth owner of the kennel since it opened.

Akron-Canton Airport is joining more than 150 airports worldwide in a program designed to make the facilities more accommodating for travelers with hidden disabilities.

The Sunflower Program discreetly indicates an airport guest might need extra time or assistance. Guests can stop at the airport's visitor information center or a ticket counter to obtain free accessories — lanyards, pins or a bracelet ― that features a sunflower.

Akron-Canton wants to ensure the the facility is "inclusive and accessible to all,” Ren Camacho, president and chief executive officer said in a press release.

“The Sunflower Program is a wonderful opportunity for our airport staff and tenants to demonstrate their care and compassion to all individuals, regardless of ability. This is one more step towards making the airport experience seamless and enjoyable, because everyone deserves to travel comfortably,” Camacho said in the release.

Hidden disabilities include speech impediments, site loss, hearing loss or deafness, autism, mobility impairments, mental health conditions, respiratory conditions or chronic illness that can impact daily life.

The program is voluntary. Participants can choose, but aren't required, to disclose their disability on their card. Wearing a lanyard, pin or bracelet doesn't guarantee fast-tracking through security or any preferential treatment.

Travelers are encouraged to arrange special assistance through the Transportation Security Administration or the airline. Travelers also can visit Akron-Canton's website before their trip to get more information or register for the Sunflower Program.

Akron-Canton joins 59 airports in the United States that are part of the Sunflower Program. The list includes Charlotte, Fort Lauderdale, New Orleans, Orlando, Philadelphia, Orlando-Sanford and Tampa, which are non-stop destinations from Akron-Canton.

Terry A. Moore, a lawyer with Krugliak, Wilkins, Griffiths & Daugherty, will take the role of board chairman at Farmers National Banc Corp. on Friday.

Moore has been a director with the Canfield-based bank since April 2014. He serves on the board's corporate governance and nominating committee and the compensation committee.

A graduate of Youngstown State, Moore earned his law degree from the University of Cincinnati. He joined Krugliak, Wilkins and from 2001 to 2018 served as the firm's managing partner.

Moore also is on the board of trustees at Cleveland Clinic Mercy Medical Center and the hospital's development foundation. He also serves as trustee for the Hoover Foundation.

Joe Myers has joined Diebold Nixdorf as executive vice president for global banking, and will direct sales, related service, solutions delivery and key strategies for the company's banking business.

Myers will report directly to Octavio Marquez, chief executive officer. Marquez directed the banking operations before taking over as CEO in March.

Myers comes to Diebold Nixdorf from Elavon, a payments processing operation and wholly owned subsidiary of U.S. Bank. He was chief revenue officer and president of North American operations for Atlanta-based Elavon and managed all of the growth strategy, business development and revenue-related activities. Before joining Elavon in 2011, Myers held various leadership roles in the payments industry, including general manager of the automotive division at Experian.

Marquez said in a press release that Myers' "intense focus on customer insights and building best-in-class teams to deliver positive results will further sharpen our go-to-market approach and ensure best practices across our banking business."

Myers earned a degree in marketing and business management from Damelin Business School in South Africa. He currently serves as a director for Junior Achievement of Georgia.