Kent Area Chamber of Commerce

06/05/2026

Make sure to join Main Street Kent and the KACC as we dive into collaborating and working together to make a thriving downtown.

We're excited to host another Downtown Business Meet Up in support of our local businesses! On Tuesday, June 9 at 9am, join Susan Hazel Rich from Hazelmade and Meg Sahr from Off the Wagon - for the young at heart for a workshop: "Beyond the Logo: Unlock Your Business’s North Star." They will share their unique experiences investing in their brand strategies and help you map out yours. Visit the link below for more info and register for this free session for Kent business owners and managers!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/beyond-the-logo-unlock-your-businesss-north-star-tickets-1990814275088

06/05/2026

We're excited to host another Downtown Business Meet Up in support of our local businesses! On Tuesday, June 9 at 9am, join Susan Hazel Rich from Hazelmade and Meg Sahr from Off the Wagon - for the young at heart for a workshop: "Beyond the Logo: Unlock Your Business’s North Star." They will share their unique experiences investing in their brand strategies and help you map out yours. Visit the link below for more info and register for this free session for Kent business owners and managers!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/beyond-the-logo-unlock-your-businesss-north-star-tickets-1990814275088

04/27/2026

Join us as we kickoff the weekend for America 250 as a vendor for the Kent Heritage Festival on Friday July 3rd from 11AM-10PM.

This festival hosted by the Kent Area Chamber of Commerce attracted 20,000 people downtown Kent last year. It's a fantastic opportunity to showcase your business or non-profit, connect with our community, and be part of our beloved tradition.

Vendor spots are $125 and are limited.

To learn more about securing a vendor spot, please visit https://www.kentbiz.com/heritagefestival or at 330-673-9855!

04/24/2026

What wonderful ribbon cutting today in Brimfield Township Ohio for Digital Bloomz!

03/10/2026

SAVE THE DATE - Kent Heritage Festival Classic Car Show sponsored by KACC and Klaben Ford of Kent. FRIDAY, JULY 3RD.

02/25/2026

Kent Area Chamber of Commerce is calling all vendors for our annual Heritage Festival celebration on July 3rd, 2026! This beloved community event brings together families, friends, and visitors for a day full of hometown pride, entertainment, food, and fun. 🎆

Currently, we have fulfilled our food vendor availability but we are still accepting crafter and artisan vendors!

Register at https://kentbiz.com/forms/bWQa4qRtSQGgbcZIT2MLNg2

02/19/2026

Great Quarterly Multi-Chamber yesterday discussing heart health with UH Portage Medical Center. Always excited to co-host with Streetsboro Area Chamber of Commerce, Aurora Chamber of Commerce, Ohio, Ravenna Area Chamber of Commerce, The Rootstown Area Chamber of Commerce, and Mantua Shalersville Chamber of Commerce!

02/17/2026

Great morning for our Quarterly Manufacturing Breakfast hearing about the great work Portage Development Board does to support economic development in our county!

02/16/2026

Great morning working on our community together with Main Street Kent!

02/16/2026

Our Evecutive Director had the opportunity to meet with our federal legislators’ offices last week to chat about current issues facing our business community and to advocate for the continued support of our business community from the federal government.