Greater Akron Chamber

Greater Akron Chamber The mission of the Greater Akron Chamber is to drive economic growth and prosperity for Greater Akron

05/30/2026

Polymers are all around us, from the rubber in our sneakers to the plastic in our water bottles 👟

At Polymer Palooza, a FREE community event we're hosting with Akron Children's Museum City of Akron, Ohio - Mayor's Office and Lock 3 Akron, Ohio kids will get hands on STEM lessons all about polymers.

Plus, free games, entertainment and fun with mascots!

We hope to see your family at Lock 3 on June 6 from 1-5 pm to celebrate the wonderful world of polymers!

A major upgrade is coming to METRO Regional Transit Authority's Kenmore facilities this year.With this 100,000+ sqft upg...
05/28/2026

A major upgrade is coming to METRO Regional Transit Authority's Kenmore facilities this year.

With this 100,000+ sqft upgrade, METRO will be able to more efficiently store & repair its fleet of 250 buses and support vehicles. For the first time, the transit authority will also have the space to conduct on-site training for residents looking to attain a Commercial Driver's License.

Thank you to METRO leadership for showing the Greater Akron Chamber team around your brand-new maintenance facility. We are impressed with the investment you are making to improve public transportation in Greater Akron. 🚌

An important conversation on taking care of your company's most valuable assets — your people.On this episode of the Dre...
05/27/2026

An important conversation on taking care of your company's most valuable assets — your people.

On this episode of the Dreamers, Drivers, Doers podcast, we are joined by Grey Kennedy of CAPTRUST & Chrissy Meyers of AUI HR to talk about the 401(k) Multiple Employer Plan (MEP) we offer to GAC members.

Listen in to learn about MEP, which may be a good fit for your company: https://greaterakronchamber.org/podcast/

Or, explore the product offering here: https://greaterakronchamber.org/mep401k/

From The Wall Street Journal: Bright spots are popping up in Akron. For the first time in decades, domestic migration to...
05/26/2026

From The Wall Street Journal: Bright spots are popping up in Akron.

For the first time in decades, domestic migration to Akron outweighed people moving out.

Wall Street Journal economics reporters cite a few reasons for this new migration trend: from tech startups bringing new talent to the region, to "rebounders" returning to their hometown and affordable home prices.

Read the full article here: https://www.wsj.com/us-news/akron-ohio-midwest-population-growth-5680accb?mod=hp_listb_pos2

💡Pro tip: Akron-Summit County Public Library offers free access to the Wall Street Journal and other newspapers through its online database.

📊 Greater Akron business leaders: The Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland Business Outlook and Trends Survey is now open! ...
05/23/2026

📊 Greater Akron business leaders: The Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland Business Outlook and Trends Survey is now open!

Your 5-minute input helps inform policymakers and our community on local economic trends.

Use this opportunity to make your voice heard by key decision makers by June 10. 📢

Take the survey here: https://clefed.org/4cFcVBL

05/22/2026

50 years of bringing Akronites together 🎉

At the Greater Akron Chamber, we are proud to be a founding partner of Akron Roundtable. Since 1976, the organization has hosted countless community dialogues to educate our Akron leaders on important topics impacting Northeast Ohio, the nation, and the world. 🌐

We proudly continue to support the Akron Roundtable and had a wonderful afternoon learning about what's to come for Summa Health under Daryl Tol's leadership at this week's 50th anniversary celebration.

We can't wait to see what's in store for your future, Akron Roundtable!

05/22/2026

Greater Akron business leaders: If you're growing — or ready to grow — the Business Growth Symposium will give you & your leaders the gift of time to think, learn and dream about what’s next.

Learn more and register here: https://greaterakronchamber.org/BGS

The workforce has new priorities, and leaders need to adapt. That's according to Dr. Steve Ash, a professor at The Unive...
05/21/2026

The workforce has new priorities, and leaders need to adapt.

That's according to Dr. Steve Ash, a professor at The University of Akron's Department of Management, where he researches how businesses can effectively lead and motivate their people.

In the Dreamers, Drivers, Doers Podcast, Dr. Ash shares with us research-backed findings on employee engagement, and real steps leaders can take to understand job satisfaction — which is good for business.

🎧 Listen in at the link below, or wherever you get your podcasts.

https://greaterakronchamber.org/podcast/

The State of the City address from City of Akron, Ohio - Mayor's Office revealed some important findings for the Greater...
05/20/2026

The State of the City address from City of Akron, Ohio - Mayor's Office revealed some important findings for the Greater Akron business community 👀

At the Greater Akron Chamber, we were laser focused on:

🔍 The Polymer Industry in Akron — past, present, and future
📚 The Polymer Pathways Partnership: A new opportunity for Akron high schoolers to begin a career in Polymers.
🏢 Updates to Downtown Akron, which included the impact GAC members are making on our region.

We agree with Mayor Malik: Akron's future is bright.

Learn how our work intertwines with these initiatives at GreaterAkronChamber.org

The Polymer Industry Cluster is now accepting proposals for translational research and development (R&D) funding to acce...
05/18/2026

The Polymer Industry Cluster is now accepting proposals for translational research and development (R&D) funding to accelerate polymer innovations from concept to commercialization. 💡

This funding cycle is open alongside Bounce Innovation Hub's Synthe6 Materials Accelerator application cycle, providing startups with access to both commercialization programming and potential R&D support.

🖊️ To apply, you'll need: a 3-page white paper for PIC translational R&D, a pitch-style narrative for Synthe6, basic project budget and maturity details, and willingness to provide Ohio presence or collaboration commitments if selected.

Questions? Share them in the comments or start the application process here: https://picinnovation.org/apply/2026

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