About The Greater Akron Chamber
At the Greater Akron Chamber, our work is sharply focused on the success of your business, your employees, and our region. We are at the center of the business community’s work as we advocate, convene, and connect on your behalf to create the conditions for growth and success. The Greater Akron Chamber will work on behalf of your business to catalyze collective action and solve the problems that get in the way of the growth of our region and your organization.
Meet our Team
GAC Board
GAC Staff
GAC Committees
Chair's Circle
Our Priorities
Grow your business and regional economy.
From start-ups to established companies, we offer organizations the connections and support they need to access real-world help and the resources that can support business growth. Your membership investment also fuels our efforts to work on behalf of the business community to support growth, attract and retain talent, and strengthen the vibrancy of our region’s economy. We act as a catalyzer of activity, a convener of leaders and dialogue, and a connector to resources and other businesses.
Grow your business and regional economy.
From start-ups to established companies, we offer organizations the connections and support they need to access real-world help and the resources that can support business growth. Your membership investment also fuels our efforts to work on behalf of the business community to support growth, attract and retain talent, and strengthen the vibrancy of our region’s economy. We act as a catalyzer of activity, a convener of leaders and dialogue, and a connector to resources and other businesses.
Offer competitive employer benefits.
Business is hard and you need every advantage. The collective buying power of our members creates access and pricing on benefits and operating expenses that are otherwise unavailable. Our employee health and benefit programs, retirement plans, workers’ compensation insurance and operations support will decrease your costs, increase your capabilities, and enhance your competitiveness.
Offer competitive employer benefits.
Business is hard and you need every advantage. The collective buying power of our members creates access and pricing on benefits and operating expenses that are otherwise unavailable. Our employee health and benefit programs, retirement plans, workers’ compensation insurance and operations support will decrease your costs, increase your capabilities, and enhance your competitiveness.
Develop and retain a diverse
and skilled workforce.
Finding, hiring, and retaining skilled talent is the top issue for companies today. Whether you need help to fill today’s open roles or support to prioritize development of the requisite skills for the future talent your industry demands, we are driving the ecosystem to meet your needs and can connect you with the solutions you need.
Develop and retain a diverse and skilled workforce.
Finding, hiring, and retaining skilled talent is the top issue for companies today. Whether you need help to fill today’s open roles or support to prioritize development of the requisite skills for the future talent your industry demands, we are driving the ecosystem to meet your needs and can connect you with the solutions you need.
Advance diversity, equity and inclusion in your organization and our region.
Shared prosperity for our region starts with economic inclusion. Your company has its own unique journey to improve diversity, equity, and inclusion. We work to help you assess where you are; access ideas and resources to improve; and support the dialogue and decision making needed to achieve your definition of success. Inclusion will improve your bottom line and our regional prosperity. Wherever you are in your journey, we can help.
Advance diversity, equity and inclusion in your organization and our region.
Shared prosperity for our region starts with economic inclusion. Your company has its own unique journey to improve diversity, equity, and inclusion. We work to help you assess where you are; access ideas and resources to improve; and support the dialogue and decision making needed to achieve your definition of success. Inclusion will improve your bottom line and our regional prosperity. Wherever you are in your journey, we can help.
Influence government policy that affects your business.
Every action taken by policymakers has the potential to support or obstruct your success. We maintain an active dialogue with policymakers at the local, state, and national level to inform them about your needs and encourage action to support growth and investment in our region.
Influence government policy that affects your business.
Every action taken by policymakers has the potential to support or obstruct your success. We maintain an active dialogue with policymakers at the local, state, and national level to inform them about your needs and encourage action to support growth and investment in our region.
INTERESTED IN BEING PART OF OUR EXCITING WORK?
Check out the open positions we currently have
INTERESTED IN BEING PART OF OUR
EXCITING WORK?
Check out the open positions we currently
have available.
INTERESTED IN BEING PART OF OUR EXCITING WORK?
Check out the open positions we currently have available.