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Greater Akron Chamber Launches Community-Wide Branding Program

05.18.2017

Greater Akron—The Greater Akron Chamber has launched an intensive branding program designed to discover, define and design Greater Akron’s competitive ...read more

Area Business News

Last Year’s Bridgestone Invitational Chips in $1 Million for Area Nonprofits

06.08.2017

The World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational is chipping in more than $1 million for Akron Children’s Hospital, UH Rainbow Babies & Children’s ...read more

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07.14.2017
Morning Buzz
Hilton Garden Inn
08.10.2017
YPN Leadership Luncheon with Joe Kanfer and Marcella Kanfer Rolnik
Mustard Seed Cafe' - Highland Square

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Economic Development

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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