Akron, USA is a partnership of:
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YOUR PARTNER FOR U.S. MARKET ENTRY AND EXPANSION
Akron, USA will identify ideal locations for your office, manufacturing, or logistics operations
Our team helps you navigate zoning, environmental approvals, and permitting to meet your project timelines
Our team provides your business market intelligence and introductions to legal, financial, and industry partners
We help you maximize your investment with tax abatements, grants, low-interest loans, and workforce training subsidies
We connect you to training providers, universities, and support agencies to build a skilled and reliable workforce
Akron, USA partners with you to support your expansions and connect you to innovation and supply chain resources
POLYMER CAPITAL OF INNOVATION
leads the world in sustainable and advanced polymer solutions.
LEADER IN THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY
Akron is the Sustainable Polymers Tech Hub of the U.S.,
developing innovative solutions to solve real-world challenges.
WORLD-CLASS EDUCATION
ranks #1 globally in polymer science and plastics engineering.
BUILDING THE WORKFORCE PIPELINE
Customized training aligned with companies’ specific
workforce needs through the Good Jobs Challenge Advanced
Polymer & Manufacturing Excellence (APEX) initiative.
THRIVING ECOSYSTEM
Akron’s connected infrastructure helps emerging
technologies and companies move from entrepreneurship
to commercialization, supported by Bounce Innovation Hub
and the future PIC innovation pilot facility opening in 2027.
Synthe6 Materials Accelerator, a 12-month program through
Bounce Innovation Hub that helps advanced materials
startups validate, scale, and reach the market faster.
INNOVATION ACROSS INDUSTRIES
Akron’s polymer industry powers mobility, semiconductors,
healthcare, energy, advanced manufacturing and more.
INVESTMENT SPURRING INNOVATION
Plus up to $160M+ committed to advance
research, commercialization, and workforce
development across Northeast Ohio’s Polymer,
Chemical & Coatings, and Metals sectors.
POLYMER CAPITAL OF INNOVATION
leads the world in sustainable and advanced polymer solutions.
LEADER IN THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY
Akron is the Sustainable Polymers Tech Hub of the U.S., developing innovative solutions to solve real-world challenges.
WORLD-CLASS EDUCATION
ranks #1 globally in polymer science and plastics engineering.
BUILDING THE WORKFORCE PIPELINE
Customized training aligned with companies’ specific workforce needs through the Good Jobs Challenge Advanced Polymer & Manufacturing Excellence (APEX) initiative.
THRIVING ECOSYSTEM
Akron’s connected infrastructure helps emerging technologies and companies move from entrepreneurship to commercialization, supported by Bounce Innovation Hub and the future PIC innovation pilot facility opening in 2027.
Synthe6 Materials Accelerator, a 12-month program through Bounce Innovation Hub that helps advanced materials startups validate, scale, and reach the market faster.
INNOVATION ACROSS INDUSTRIES
Akron’s polymer industry powers mobility, semiconductors, healthcare, energy, advanced manufacturing and more.
INVESTMENT SPURRING INNOVATION
Plus up to $160M+ committed to advance research, commercialization, and workforce development across Northeast Ohio’s Polymer, Chemical & Coatings, and Metals sectors.
Why Ohio?
Ohio’s central location makes it possible to reach 60% of the U.S. and Canadian market in a one-day drive
Ohio has no corporate income tax, no inventory tax, no personal property tax, and low commercial activity tax
Ohio ranks #2 in the U.S. for cost of doing business with below average costs for real estate, utilities, and labor
Ohio ranks #1 in the U.S. for infrastructure, featuring nine commercial airports, multiple ports on Lake Erie, and extensive rail and highway networks
Ohio’s workforce exceeds 5.5 million, ranking as the seventh largest in the U.S. Ohio also has the third largest manufacturing workforce nationally.
Ohio ranks #5 overall in CNBC’s 2025 Top States for Business. Nearly 100,000 new business filings were recorded in early 2025.
ALYSSA CARPENTER
Vice President, Economic Development
acarpenter@greaterakronchamber.org
ALYSSA CARPENTER
Vice President, Economic Development
acarpenter@greaterakronchamber.org
ALYSSA CARPENTER
Vice President, Economic Development
acarpenter@greaterakronchamber.org