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| The Morning Buzz: Employees of Tomorrow | 
A talented workforce is a key ingredient to business prosperity and building a 21st Century workforce. Come and learn about the only program of its kind in Ohio, the National Inventors Hall of Fame STEM (Science Technology Engineering & Math) Middle School and High School which are creating your future employees. These nationally-recognized schools provide an environment or incubator for teaching and learning differently. Hear and learn from students, teachers and STEM leaders on how they are working to become successful creative and inventive citizens. The Morning Buzz program is hosted by the Greater Akron Chamber's Small Business Council for members that are executives and decision-makers to share knowledge on Akron's world-class assets that contribute to our regional prosperity. Where & WhenNIHF STEM High School (formerly Central-Hower High School) 123 S. Forge St. Akron, OH 44308 Tuesday, March 3, 2015
7:30 - 9:00 a.m. Click here to register. |
| Connect After Work |
 Join the Chamber for Connect After Work, with networking, a wine-tasting event and complimentary appetizers. Connect with fellow business executives at this free networking event. Where & When Wise Guys Lounge & Grill 1008 N. Main St. Akron, OH 44310 Thursday, March 12, 2015 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. To register, click here. |
| YPN Leadership Luncheon: Evolution of a Young Entrepreneur |
 Are you thinking about starting your own business but need advice from someone that's been in your shoes? Or, do you just wonder what it takes to get a business up and running? Join us for a panel discussion on The Evolution of a Young Entrepreneur. Panelists:Julie Brandle, Metis Construction Services Ryan Pritt, Pritt Entertainment Group Brian Bailey, Old Carolina Barbeque Company Moderator:Rob Heiser, Segmint Where & WhenThe Duck Club at The Game Grill+Bar Canal Park 300 S. Main St. Akron, OH 44308 Wednesday, March 18, 2015 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Click here to register. FREE for young professionals! Must register to attend. |
2015 State of the City Address by Akron Mayor Don Plusquellic
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 Co-sponsored by the Greater Akron Chamber, Rotary Club of Akron, Kiwanis Club of Akron and Akron Press Club and Hosted by the Akron Roundtable
In this annual event, the Honorable Mayor Donald L. Plusquellic presents the municipal achievements of 2014 and talk about current and future issues and projects. In 2011, Plusquellic was re-elected to a seventh term and is currently in his 29th year as Mayor of the City of Akron. The city's longest-serving mayor is a life-long resident of Akron. He became the 59th Mayor of Akron in January 1987, after serving with distinction for 13 years on Akron City Council, including three years as President from 1984-1987. Citizens of Ward 9 first elected him to Council as their representative in 1973, when he was 24 years old.
Mayor Plusquellic has devoted more than 40 years to public service in a career highlighted by great leadership successes locally and nationally. A graduate of Akron's Kenmore High School, Plusquellic attended the University of Pittsburgh School of Engineering and graduated from Bowling Green State University School of Business. He earned his J.D. from The University of Akron School of Law. Plusquellic has won countless local and national awards; most recently he was honored for his support of the arts and culture, receiving the National 2014 Public Leadership in the Arts Award. Where & When
John S. Knight Center
77 E. Mill St.
Akron, OH 44308
Friday, March 20, 2015
10:30 a.m. Networking & Registration
11:30 a.m. Lunch & Program
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Coffee, Tea & Contacts Networking Event
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Sponsored by ACME Fresh Markets
This event is a power networking get-together designed for Chamber members to make important connections with their fellow member businesses. While exchanging business cards is great, it's certainly more effective for business people to learn about everyone's respective companies in an intimate setting. Be sure to arrive at 7:30 a.m. to make the most of this meeting! Remember, only one person per company can attend, so your networking opportunities are maximized. The event is free, but the networking is priceless! Pre-registration is required.
 Where & When
4445 Kent Rd.
Stow, OH 44221
Tuesday, March 24, 2015
7:30 - 9:00 a.m. Click here to register. 
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| Greater Akron Chamber's 108th Annual Meeting |
 Click here for information on the Chamber's annual meeting on Tuesday, March 31, 2015. |
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2015 Greater Akron Chamber Events
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 Meet area business people, gain new leads and strengthen relationships through the Chamber's networking events.
Mark sure to mark your 2015 calendars with two of the Chamber's premier networking events: YP Summit - Thursday, April 30John S. Knight Center Excellence in Business Awards - Thursday, May 28Sheraton Cuyahoga Falls/Akron
Membership Golf Classic - Tuesday, June 30 Firestone Country Club |
| Chamber's 2014 Results to be Published in Special ABJ Section |
 Greater Akron Chamber's Annual Report to the Community The Greater Akron Chamber and Akron Beacon Journal are partnering to produce a special section to be distributed at the Chamber's Annual Meeting and shared with more than 286,000 readers in print and online on Tuesday, March 31, 2015. The Chamber's Annual Report to the Community will highlight the Chamber's results, activities and programs from 2014 and provides you with an opportunity to promote your company to a large audience. Click here for more information.
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Now Accepting Nominations for 30 for the Future -- Nominate an Outstanding YP Today!
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 The Greater Akron Chamber proudly presents the 9th Annual 30 for the Future recognition program. The 30 for the Future program recognizes 30 young professionals (ages 25-39) who live and/or work in the Greater Akron Region, who are trendsetters in their industries and who make an impact on the region through dynamic leadership and community service. Nominations will be accepted through Friday, March 27, 2015. Please don't wait! Nominate a qualified individual today! The 2015 30 for the Future award recipients will be recognized at an awards ceremony on September 3, 2015. More information about the ceremony will be shared in the coming months. Please note: Nominees MUST be between the ages of 25 and 39 by MARCH 27, 2015, to be considered. Click here for the 2015 nomination form. For additional questions, contact Kim Huff at (330) 237-1253 or huff@greaterakronchamber.org. |
Chamber Trips Have Returned!
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Greater Akron Chamber presents Tropical Costa Rica...
 with Optional 3-Night Jungle Adventure Post-Tour Extension! November 5-13, 2015
This 9-Day Tour Includes Round-Trip Air and 14 meals (8 breakfasts, 1 lunch, and 5 dinners). Highlights...San Jose, Coffee Plantation, Guanacaste, Monteverde Cloud Forest, Hanging Bridges, Arenal Volcano, Lake Arenal Cruise, Cooking Demonstration, Cano Negro Refuge, Zarcero, National Theatre Click here to view a brochure. $2,649* per person (double occupancy)** Book Now and Save $100 per person! You're invited to a special travel presentation
Monday, March 9, 2015, 5:00 p.m.
Akron-Summit County Public Library
60 S. High St., Akron, OH 44308
RSVP to Tony Rinella at (330) 237-1219
For more information, contact:
Maria Edwards AAA Travel Agency (330) 762-0631 medwards@akron.aaa.com * Prices already reflect "Book Now" savings.
** All rates are per person and subject to change.
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2014-2015 Greater Akron Relocation Guide Published
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We are pleased to present Experience Greater Akron, the Greater Akron Chamber's 2014-2015 Relocation Guide for those relocating from around the world or across town. We encourage you to use this guide as a resource for your organization and as an employee recruitment tool. The printed and interactive web version of the relocation guide promotes Greater Akron to companies, individuals and families relocating to the region. It also highlights the talented people who have moved here and the outstanding amenities that make our region one of the best places to live, work and play. We're sure you'll enjoy the feature, "120 Reasons We Love Greater Akron," an informative and fun read about what makes the region famous. To view the "clickable" version of either magazine, click on the picture to the right. For copies of the guide, call the Chamber at (330) 376-5550.
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MAGNET Now Providing Free Consultants to Manufacturers
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 If your company is in manufacturing, you should consider contacting the staff of MAGNET (The Manufacturing Advocacy and Growth Network) to arrange for a visit with your company to review your company's goals for 2015 and how they may be able to assist you in your plans. You can visit MAGNET's website to learn more about the organization and what services it provides to area manufacturers. For small- and mid-size manufacturing companies, please reference MAGNET's PRISM program as a starting point. PRISM is a one-stop shop for planning successful growth; defending and extending your core business; innovating new products, improving processes or finding new markets and for finding, attracting and managing your hiring and training needs. It is the first and only initiative in Northeast Ohio that combines an experienced manufacturing consulting and engineering group, with a wide variety of regional assets in Northeast Ohio that are available to your company to assist you in your growth. If you have any questions or comments or questions, please feel free to contact the Greater Akron Chamber's economic development team at (330) 376-5550.
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Member to Member Discounts
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Membership in the Greater Akron Chamber has its privileges...like savings from other Chamber members! This week's deals include:
Savings from Palitto Consulting/Business Communications Specialists, Akron Racers, Boggs Chiropractic, Electric Impulse Communications, It's a Breeze Travel, Hawthorn Suites Wyndham Extended Stay in Montrose, Jilly's Music Room, Leanne Cannon, Miracle on Main Street, NOTO Boutique, Pak Computers, PPG Industries, Service Master of Hudson, Tubbs Chiropractic, The Vation Group and Vitality Massage Therapy.
Special savings from Greater Akron Chamber members to Greater Akron Chamber members. Check out the deals here. And if you'd like to offer a deal, contact your Greater Akron Chamber representative at (330) 237-1234.
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Save Money with the Chamber's Workers' Compensation Group Rating Plan
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 The Greater Akron Chamber's Group Rating Program offers savings up to the maximum available discount on your Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) premium. The Chamber partners with CareWorks Consultants, Inc. (CCI) because they help employers achieve the highest group rating discount possible. Nearly 30,000 customers choose CCI to manage their workers' compensation plan. Click here to download an authorization permitting CCI to provide you with a NO-COST, NO-OBLIGATION analysis. To learn more, call CCI at 1-800-837-3200.
 York Risk Services Announces TPA Combination to Operate Under CareWorks Comp Brand NameYork Risk Services Group, Inc., parent company of two Ohio workers' compensation Third Party Administrators (TPAs) - CareWorks Consultants Inc. and Frank Gates Service Company - have announced that effective Monday, March 2, 2015, these two operations would be consolidated into one entity, operating under a new brand name of CareWorksComp. This combination has created Ohio's largest workers' compensation TPA. The new name signifies a unification of the two companies and a continuation of delivering innovative workers' compensation claim management and cost control tools unique to the state of Ohio. "Our new brand reflects who we are, and the innovation that differentiates us in our industry," said Frank Pagnatta, president, CareWorksComp. By effectively managing each unique workplace absence, whether injury-related or not, employers can maintain productivity and control costs while focusing on returning valuable employees back to work as quickly and safely as possible. The vision of the two companies to be best-in-class providers of workers' compensation cost control solutions hasn't changed in the over 60 years each has been in business in Ohio. This combination furthers our commitment to deliver personalized service, utilize advanced technologies and deliver the products and services our customers value most," said Pagnatta. The new name will have minimal direct impact on current customers. Effective, March 2, 2015, the company's internet site will be www.careworkscomp.com. |
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Greater Akron Chamber Partners with Constant Contact® to Help You Grow Your Business with E-mail Marketing
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 Use the leading e-mail marketing service to connect with your customers - and take advantage of a special member benefit
Greater Akron Chamber has partnered with Constant Contact®, the leading e-mail marketing service for small businesses, to bring you a great way to stay in touch with your most important audience: your customers. With Constant Contact®, e-mail marketing is easy, affordable and effective. And because you are a member of Greater Akron Chamber, you qualify for a special discount. If you prepay for six months, you receive a 20% discount. Prepay for a year and save 25%! There's no better time to try e-mail marketing. If you haven't opened an account yet, you can start with a 60-day free trial. To begin your trial, click here.
If you already have a Constant Contact® account and would like your discount, please send an e-mail to chamberprogram@constantcontact.com with your user name telling them you are a member of the Greater Akron Chamber.
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March Akron Roundtable
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Founded by the Akron Beacon Journal, Greater Akron Chamber and Kiwanis Club of Akron
Join us for the next Akron Roundtable when Ellen Mosley Thompson, Professor, The Department of Geography; Director, Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center, The Ohio State University, presents "Global Climate Change: The Evidence, Challenges and Our Options."
Where & When
Quaker Square Inn at The University of Akron
135 S. Broadway St. Akron, OH 44308 Thursday, March 19, 2015 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Click here for ticket ordering information! Click here for more information on the speaker.
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| Heart to Heart Communications' Greater Akron Speaks Out for Values Breakfast |
 Join Heart to Heart Communications for the 22nd Annual Greater Akron Speaks Out for Values Breakfast featuring keynote speaker Dr. Scott Scarborough, President of The University of Akron. Dr. Scarborough's topic will be "Crushed to Wisdom: Finding Promise in Our Failures," discussing the proper response to failure and how it can lead to personal growth and professional success. Join other leaders and members of the community in the opportunity to hear this new community leader share his experiences and wisdom for the journeys in life. Where & WhenJohn S. Knight Center 77 E. Mill St. Akron, OH 44308 Monday, April 27, 2015 6:45 a.m. Doors Open 6:45 - 7:15 a.m. Breakfast Buffet 7:15 - 8:45 a.m. Breakfast Program For more information and to register, visit www.h2hc.org. Last year, the breakfast sold out, so be sure to get your ticket today. |
| Mutli-Chamber Social Networking Business After Hours |
 You asked...We responded!
Thirteen chambers of commerce are coming together with a potential gathering of over 300 business professionals and a guarantee that you will meet new business contacts! We'll make the plans, you mark your calendar and bring your business cards. Where & When
Kent State University
Hotel & Conference Center
215 S. Depeyster St.
Kent, OH 44240
Tuesday, April 28, 2015
5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Cost: $10 (includes appetizers and a cash bar) Click here for more information. |
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To view the Greater Akron Chamber's archived e-blasts and e-newsletters, click here. |
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The mission of the Greater Akron Chamber is to drive economic development and prosperity for the people of the Greater Akron Region.
Greater Akron Chamber 1 Cascade Plaza, 17th Fl. Akron, Ohio 44308 www.greaterakronchamber.org
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The Greater Akron Chamber is the only economic development organization in the State of Ohio
to be accredited by the International Economic Development Council.
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