The Greater Akron Chamber has joined with the City of Akron to sponsor a new publication about the region's leadership in innovation, technology and manufacturing.

The book, Akron: Inventive. Industrious. Inspired, is a handsome four-color book that will also celebrate the Akron area's wealth of cultural and recreational offerings that make the region the location of choice for businesses and industry.

The profusely illustrated coffee-table book will be authored by Dave Lieberth, Akron's former Deputy Mayor who is highly regarded as a local journalist and historian.

Scheduled for publication in the fall of 2013, the book is being produced by Cherbo Publishing Group, known for its high-quality publications that celebrate cities, states and organizations throughout North America. To complement the print product and ensure global distribution, the publication will also be available as a fully searchable, interactive e-book.

Greater Akron Chamber president and CEO Daniel Colantone sees the publication as being a particularly useful tool to tell the Greater Akron story at international trade shows that the Chamber attends with city and county economic development teams.

The book will also include profiles of the area's most respected businesses and organizations. These profiles showcase the companies' products and services, prospects for the future, and sustainability practices. For more information on the profile program, contact Cherbo representative Mary Hanley at (614) 832-9699 or cherbomh@aol.com.