Mission
The mission of the Greater Akron Chamber is to drive economic growth and prosperity for Greater Akron by supporting the success of the business community and acting as a convener of stakeholders on key issues facing the region.
Greater Akron Chamber: Our Blueprint
Four Strategies to Lead Greater!
- Grow company revenue, capital investment and jobs in Greater Akron by leading targeted business attraction, retention and expansion efforts for high potential opportunities. Learn More >
- Create advantage for the region’s small and middle market businesses by connecting them to customers, capital, content and ecosystem support resources. Learn More >
- Advance economic opportunity through diversity and inclusion to accelerate the growth and success of Greater Akron’s companies. Learn More >
- Drive employer focused solutions to critical skill gaps by increasing job access and employer engagement with the talent development system. Learn More >
Four Competencies of the Chamber to help us Lead Greater!
- Catalytic Research and Advocacy -- Drive ideas and decision-making on action to further Greater Akron’s economic success from the perspective of the business and employer community. Learn More >
- Storytelling -- Bring visibility to the region’s assets, companies, needs and opportunities with a focus on driving value for the business community, its employers and their workforce. Learn More >
- Convener and Facilitator -- Bring companies, organizations and key stakeholders together to dialogue and connect around opportunities for mutual economic success in Greater Akron. Learn More >
- Distinctive Products, Services and Resources to Support Members -- In places where gaps exist and the mutual needs of our members can be supported, the Chamber will invent and/or invest in capacity to fill the need and support their success. Learn More >