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University Park Alliance Receives Top Category Award at International Economic Development Conference
Acknowledging University Park Alliance (UPA) as an
exceptional educational institution partnership, the International Economic
Development Council (IEDC) presented an award to UPA
at IEDC's Annual Conference, which took place in Reno, Nevada, October 4-7. Competing
in the category of "Partnerships with Educational Institutions," UPA was recognized as a clear standout and
took top honors in the category.
IEDC is headquartered in Washington, DC. Its mission is to
provide leadership and excellence in economic development for communities,
members and partners. IEDC's professional economic development awards annually
recognize excellence in the economic development profession.
Pictured above are representatives of UPA's Partnership organizations.
Back Row:
Mayor Donald Plusquellic; Mark Krohn, University Park Development Corporation; Ken Stapleton; David James, Akron Public Schools and Luis M. Proenza, UA President.
Front Row:
Beth Smith, Akron Children's Hospital; Chris Yuhasz, Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority; Andrea Mathewson, Akron
Beacon Journal; Augie Napoli, Summa Foundation. More
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UPA Executive Director, Ken Stapleton, to Leave Partnership, Return to Miami
After nearly seven years leading University Park
Alliance, Executive Director Ken Stapleton has resigned effective June 30, 2010, and will reestablish
his consulting practice in Miami, Florida. In accepting Ken's resignation, UA President
Luis Proenza thanked Ken for his leadership and numerous accomplishments. Indicating
he had accomplished most of the goals he had set for himself, Ken emphasized
the need to maintain momentum during the transition of UPA to a separate
nonprofit and allow ample time for the Partners to find a great talent to lead
the transformation going forward. "This is the right time for the program
and for me to make a change. I want to publicly thank The University of Akron, the City,
Summa, President Proenza and all our Partners for the incredible support they
have provided to me and UPA." UPA Partners and staff are grateful for the leadership Ken has provided and wish him all the best in his future endeavors!
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University Park Alliance Announces Urban Design Speaker Series
Talent. Place. Innovation.
Great urban places hold the key to Akron's economic future. In an effort to promote open discussions of concepts around successful urban design, UPA is organizing a three-person speaker series
of nationally-recognized personalities in urban
thinking to challenge the community's capacity to create, support and
nurture new thinking and community collaboration around the creation of vibrant
urban centers.
Planned are three Tuesday evening VIP receptions (5:30-6:30
PM), followed by speaker presentations with Q and A (6:30-8:00 PM) on January
12, February 9 and March 9, 2010, at the recently
renovated, historic Andrew
Jackson House at 277 East Mill St. in University Park. The VIP receptions will be
by invitation only and at no cost to attendees. The speaker presentations will be free and open to the
public. Seating will be limited to 100 per
presentation.
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January 12
Joe Cortright
President and Principal Economist with Impresa, Portland
"Attracting Talent Through the Development of Vibrant Urban Centers"
February 9
Chuck Bohl
Director of the Knight Program in Community Building at the
University of Miami
"Place Making: Developing Town Centers,
Main Streets and
Urban Villages"
March 9
Jason Schrieber
Principal with Nelson/Nygaard Consulting Associates, Boston
"Mode
Shift: Moving From Driving To
Biking and Walking"
Watch for more details and registration information soon. Very limited sponsorship opportunities are available. For more information, contact Beth Houseman, UPA Assistant Director, 330.972.8859 or bh37@uakron.edu.
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Spotlight on
The Art Factory
526 Grant Street
The Art Factory produces videos for local and national acts ranging from local
singer/songwriter Rachel Roberts to Akron rappers Da Kennel. The
company finished in the top 10 of an Ohio Film Commission contest for
its work with an artist named GmonE. All this in a rehabilitated 100 year-old building on Grant Street, in University Park.
Watch the Video to Find Out More!
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About University Park Alliance
The
mission of University Park Alliance (UPA) is to revitalize and
transform the diverse University Park neighborhood, a 50-block area immediately
surrounding The University of Akron, through engaging the community and
leveraging real estate & business investment. UPA was established
through a major grant from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
and is comprised of partners including The University of Akron, City of
Akron, Summa Health System, Akron Beacon Journal, Akron Children's Hospital, Akron General
Health System, Akron Metropolitan Housing
Authority, Greater Akron Chamber, Akron Public Schools, and
University Park Development Corporation.
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