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Greater Akron Chamber Invites Companies to Participate in Employers for Health Consortium

09.12.2018

Greater Akron—This September marks the one-year anniversary of the Employers for Health Consortium of Akron’s worksite wellness initiative utilizi...read more

Area Business News

Akron to Kick Off Transformative Main Street Corridor Project

09.12.2018

Akron will kick off its Main Street Corridor Project Wednesday, Sept. 12, with a groundbreaking ceremony for what city officials hope will be a major pa...read more

Chamber Events

09.21.2018
Meeting the Threat - A Multi-Lens Approach to Prepare Greater Akron to Combat Cyber Threats
Hilton Garden Inn
09.27.2018
30 for the Future 2018
Bricco Prime
10.23.2018
YPN Leadership Luncheon with Steve Millard
Mustard Seed Cafe - Highland Square

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The Greater Akron's economic and business climate is ideal for growing businesses. This is the home of more than 21,000 businesses, including more than 150 Fortune 500 companies that have operations in the region.

The region boasts some of the world's leading liquid crystal and polymer research. Over 16,000 polymer industry employees live here, and Greater Akron is the nation's leading manufacturer of plastic processing equipment. Plus, Akron hospitals rank among the 50 best in U.S.

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