Be a Part of The A Factor
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What is the A Factor?
Small and large businesses are part of the A Factor. By joining the Greater Akron Chamber, you are supporting our initiative of economic development and a shared vision of prosperity for our region.
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Building a Better Community
Economic Development
When the Greater Akron Region prospers, your business prospers. The Greater Akron Chamber works to attract, retain and create jobs to keep the region's economy strong. We are uniquely positioned to market the Greater Akron region throughout the nation and the world.
Our economic development team works directly with companies looking to invest in the Greater Akron Region.
Entrepreneurship
To encourage and support entrepreneurship, the Chamber offers resources to members to facilitate innovation,technology development and commercialization, new business formation and new venture opportunities.
Talent Development
In today's competitive job market, the Greater Akron Chamber offers members the tools they need to attract, cultivate and retain top talent and support initiatives to create a strong workforce.
Advocacy
We are the voice of business, advocating its interests on the local, state and federal level. The Greater Akron Chamber is working for today's businesses throughout the region on expanding their presence at all levels of government to ensure continuedgrowth in the global market.
Connecting with People
Networking & Events
The Greater Akron Chamber is the area's largest business assocation and can provide you with the opportunity to connect with peers and decision makers. We offer over 50 events and programs throughout the year.
Member Benefits
Saving Money
The Chamber's group buying power allows members to take advantage of significant savings.
Group Health Insurance
Offers Greater Akron Chamber members significant savings on group healthcare coverage for both small and large groups through SummaCare.
Workers' Compensation Group Rating
Allows Greater Akron Chamber members significant premium savings through Compensation Consultants Inc.
(New savings products will be rolled-out in the second quarter of 2011. Ask us how else you can save.)
Direct Value to Members
Increase your company's exposure and gain business referrals by being listed as a member of the regions largest business association.
Video Testimonials
Building a Better Community
Traci Buckner
Instructional Leader,
National Inventors Hall of Fame School
Tom Waltermire
CEO, Team NEO
Mike Kehoe
Vice President, AT&T Ohio
Bruce Lehrman
CEO, Involta
Dan Smith
Economic Development Director,
City of Kent
Bill Evans
President,
PolyTech Associates, Inc.
Dr. Frank Douglass
President/CEO,
Austen BioInnovation Institute in Akron
Richard J. Kramer
President, The Goodyear
Tire & Rubber Company
Thomas J. Strauss
President & CEO,
Summa Health System
Karl J. Warnke
President & CEO,
The Davey Tree Expert Company
Ben Shappley
President & CEO, SpineMatrix
Dr. Lester A. Lefton
President, Kent State University
Joel A. Testa
CEO, Testa Companies
Dr. Luis M. Proenza
President, The University of Akron
William H. Considine
President & CEO,
Akron Children's Hospital
Chrissie Hynde
Singer and Musician
Connecting with People
Mary Cowx
Tax Supervisor, BCG & Company
KNOW Chair 2011
Kimberly DuCharme
Account Manager, Ohio Edison
Member Benefits
Elizabeth Bartz
President/CEO,
State and Federal Communications
