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Greater Akron Chamber Presents The Morning Buzz on Friday, February 8, 2019

01.15.2019

Greater Akron—The Morning Buzz is a monthly speaker breakfast series, which aims to connect small- and medium-sized businesses by facilitating the...read more

Area Business News

Collaborate and Elevate

01.07.2019

The Bowery is proof real progress is being made toward regionalism.  There has long been talk of the need for a regional approach to economic development in Northeast Ohio. However, in most cases over the years, regionalism has been easier said than done.

Chamber Events

02.20.2019
2019 State of the City Address
John S. Knight Center
02.20.2019
Regional Business Forum: Contemporary Issues Facing Financial Services
Hilton Garden Inn Akron
03.21.2019
The Greater Akron Chamber's 112th Annual Meeting
John S, Knight Center

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Economic Development

The Greater Akron's economic and business climate is ideal for growing businesses. This is the home of more than 21,000 businesses, including more than 150 Fortune 500 companies that have operations in the region.

The region boasts some of the world's leading liquid crystal and polymer research. Over 16,000 polymer industry employees live here, and Greater Akron is the nation's leading manufacturer of plastic processing equipment. Plus, Akron hospitals rank among the 50 best in U.S.

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