Data & Research
Strong research and business intelligence serves as the foundation for sound economic development practice, marketing, and strategic decision-making. With our Elevate Greater Akron partners, we are investing in research that will create opportunity and advance the Greater Akron economy.
Strong research and business intelligence serves as the foundation for sound economic development practice, marketing, and strategic decision-making. With our Elevate Greater Akron partners, we are investing in research that will create opportunity and advance the Greater Akron economy.
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Deep dive analysis to inform economic development strategies
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Information, insights, and expectations from our business leaders
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Insights
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Deep dive analysis to inform economic development strategies
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Information, insights, and expectations from our business leaders
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Tracking economic trends against
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research
Deep dive analysis to inform economic development strategies
Information, insights, and expectations
from our business leaders
Tracking economic trends
against our peer metros
Participate in or
receive our research
Inform Economic
Development Strategies
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Greater Akron’s economy relies on our ability to be forward-thinking – identifying new ways to address existing challenges and new opportunities that mobilize our assets and position the region for growth. This work begins with research, where we find the gaps and proportionately calculate how to act, collectively.
Inform Economic Development Strategies
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Greater Akron’s economy relies on our ability to be forward-thinking – identifying new ways to address existing challenges and new opportunities that mobilize our assets and position the region for growth. This work begins with research, where we find the gaps and proportionately calculate how to act, collectively.
RESEARCH INSIGHTS
Elevate Greater Akron Market Assessment
At the onset of Elevate Greater Akron, a full market assessment was commissioned to determine the true state of our economy.
Akron’s Polymer Cluster: Pre-Vetting the Potential for a Cluster Initiative
Akron has a longstanding history in the polymer industry. To better understand the roots of our challenges and the potential opportunities, a research assessment was completed on the polymer industry ecosystem.
Economic Case for Inclusion: Creating a New Narrative for Greater Akron
This research explores the impact of racial exclusion on the regional economy and the actions essential to creating an inclusive approach to economic development. This narrative led to Greater Akron’s first-ever Inclusion Summit in 2019 and is the basis for more extensive diversity and inclusion work being done throughout the region.
Gender Equity and Women’s Leadership Study
Women’s Network Leadership Institute exists to Connect, Empower and Inspire through professional development, leadership training, continuous research and thought leadership. In 2019, Women’s Network Leadership Institute released the Gender Equity and Women’s Leadership Study on the status of women in Summit County.
Polymer Industry Cluster Strategic Framework
RESEARCH INSIGHTS
Elevate Greater Akron Market Assessment
At the onset of Elevate Greater Akron, a full market assessment was commissioned to determine the true state of our economy.
Akron’s Polymer Cluster: Pre-Vetting the Potential for a Cluster Initiative
Akron has a longstanding history in the polymer industry. To better understand the roots of our challenges and the potential opportunities, a research assessment was completed on the polymer industry ecosystem.
Economic Case for Inclusion: Creating a New Narrative for Greater Akron
This research explores the impact of racial exclusion on the regional economy and the actions essential to creating an inclusive approach to economic development. This narrative led to Greater Akron’s first-ever Inclusion Summit in 2019 and is the basis for more extensive diversity and inclusion work being done throughout the region.
Gender Equity and Women’s Leadership Study
Women’s Network Leadership Institute exists to Connect, Empower and Inspire through professional development, leadership training, continuous research and thought leadership. In 2019, Women’s Network Leadership Institute released the Gender Equity and Women’s Leadership Study on the status of women in Summit County.
Polymer Industry Cluster Strategic Framework
QUARTERLY RESEARCH UPDATES
Thought leadership is a key area of focus for the Greater Akron Chamber, as it works to maintain a pulse on critical economic and business factors, trends, and opportunities. An ongoing understanding of these areas enables the Chamber to meet the needs of the business community and connect business leaders with information and insights that can help achieve their goals.
Thought leadership is a key area of focus for the Greater Akron Chamber, as it works to maintain a pulse on critical economic and business factors, trends, and opportunities. An ongoing understanding of these areas enables the Chamber to meet the needs of the business community and connect business leaders with information and insights that can help achieve their goals.
To do this, each quarter, GAC publishes a research report that shares some of the data, insights, and analysis it has collected and produced over the course of its ongoing economic development work.
Q1 2022 Research Updates
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Q4 2021 Research Updates
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Q3 2021 Research Updates
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