Press Releases

Nearly 900 business, community, and civic leaders came together at the John S. Knight Center for the Greater Akron Chamber’s 117th Annual Meeting on March 14, 2024, for an evening of celebration, connection, camaraderie, and… polymers. “Our primary focus at the Chamber is to support a prosperous, thriving business community,” said Steve Millard, President and…

The Greater Akron Chamber has announced Richard J. Kramer, recently retired Chairman, CEO and President of the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, has been selected to receive the H. Peter Burg Economic Development Leadership Award. Kramer will be honored at the Chamber’s Annual Meeting on March 14, 2024, at the John S. Knight Center, and…

Akron, OH (October 24, 2023) – On behalf of the Polymer Industry Cluster, the Greater Akron Chamber is excited to announce the designation of Greater Akron as a Tech Hub for Sustainable Polymers and as a recipient of a Strategy Development Grant by the U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) – the only…

Akron, OH (September 11, 2023) – The Women’s Network Leadership Institute (WNLI) is pleased to announce this year’s award recipients for its annual Women of Achievement event set for Thursday, October 19 at the Hilton Akron/Fairlawn. The event will also feature a keynote conversation with Rita McNeil Danish, CEO of Signal Ohio. This annual event…