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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
3875 Massillon Rd.
Uniontown, OH 44685
Tuesday, August 25, 2015
7:30 - 9:00 a.m. Click here to register. |
Connect After Work
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Join the Chamber for Akron Zoo Connect After Work. The event will take place in the Komodo Kingdom building and will include cash bar, free appetizers and some tours of the zoo facility led by zoo staff (includes an animal encounter, the Komodo Kingdom and Journey to the Reef exhibits).
Where & When
Akron Zoological Park 500 Edgewood Ave.
Akron, OH 44307 Wednesday, August 26, 2015 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. $10 admission
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Chamber Announces 30 for the Future Award Recipients
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 Thirty Greater Akron Region young professionals have been named the recipients of the ninth annual "30 for the Future" award. Part of the Greater Akron Chamber's strategy to attract and retain talent in the region, the "30 for the Future" award honors young professionals (ages 25-39) whose stellar contributions impact their industries and the Greater Akron Region. Click here to view a list of this year's recipients. Join the Chamber as we recognize the award recipients at an awards celebration on Thursday, September 3, 2015. Where & WhenNortheast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED) 4209 State Route 44 Rootstown, OH 44272 Thursday, September 3, 2015 5:00 - 8:30 p.m. Click here to register. Sponsorships are available; contact Kim Huff at (330) 237-1253 for more information.
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Entrepreneur Connect
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 For Entrepreneurs, By EntrepreneursEntrepreneur Connect is a program exclusively for President/CEOs and business owners of privately-held companies who want to connect with peers, share strategies and engage in discussions to help each other succeed in business. Occasionally, expert guest speakers will join the group to present best practices and help facilitate discussions.
This month, Bret Belfer of Akron General will present "Workplace Wellness Workshop."
Where & When
FirstEnergy Corp.
341 White Pond Dr.
Akron, OH 44313
Thursday, September 10, 2015
7:00 - 8:30 a.m.
Registration is required. Click here to register.
Greater Akron Chamber's Small Business Council Events & Programs Sponsored by:
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Receive Discounts on Your Health Plan Coverage!
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 Greater Akron Chamber Offers Two Healthcare Plans for Chamber Members The Chamber recently added Medical Mutual to our benefit savings portfolio in addition to SummaCare. Medical Mutual healthcare plans are built around Medical Mutual's network of doctors and hospitals, the largest provider network in Ohio. That network includes Akron General Medical Center and Summa Health System. Designed as a private exchange model built around a fully integrated technology platform, this consumer-driven choice tool encourages responsible healthcare spending habits and more involvement in treatment decisions. The plans are available for member companies with 51 to 500 eligible employees. As an added benefit, Chamber members will receive a 1.4 percent discount on their healthcare premiums. For more information, please contact the Medical Mutual Sales Team at (440) 572-6349.  For over 18 years, SummaCare and the Greater Akron Chamber have partnered to save local businesses over $25 million on health insurance premiums. Those savings are used by companies to grow their bottom line and boost our local economy. SummaCare is pleased to continue to offer Chamber members and the Affiliate Partner Chamber members the maximum allowable discount of 1.4% on their health insurance premiums. We are the only health insurance option offering a discount through the Greater Akron Chamber for employers of 50 or fewer employees. For more information, contact the SummaCare Sales Team at (800) 996-8818 or call your broker. |
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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 CareWorksComp because they help employers achieve the highest group rating discount possible. Nearly 30,000 customers choose CareWorksComp to manage their workers' compensation plan. Click here to download an authorization permitting CareWorksComp to provide you with a NO-COST, NO-OBLIGATION analysis. To learn more, call CareWorksComp at 1-800-837-3200. |
Membership Has Its Benefits!
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Our members are making headlines. Got news? Building business relationships in the community? If your company has news to share or is holding an event that's open to the general public, and you'd like to get the word out, submit your News and Events here.
While there, check out the latest news and events submitted by our member companies! Please patronize our chamber members. The Greater Akron Chamber thanks you for helping us support the region's business community.
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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 month's deals include:
Savings from ACE Products & Consulting, LLC, Akron Racers, Palitto Consulting/Business Communications Specialists, Boggs Chiropractic, Electric Impulse Communications, Everstream, Hard Rock Rocksino Northfield Park, It's a Breeze Travel, Hawthorn Suites Wyndham Extended Stay in Montrose, House of Plants Florist, Jilly's Music Room, Leanne Cannon, Miracle on Main Street, NOTO Boutique, Pak Computers, PPG Industries, Service Master of Hudson, Unite This City, The Vation Group, Vitality Massage Therapy, WOW 1 DAY PAINTING, and YB12 Coach. 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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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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Early Voting has Started - Make Sure Your Vote Counts This Election
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 Residents in Summit County who live in Akron, Barberton, Cuyahoga Falls, Green, New Franklin, Norton, Stow and Tallmadge will be voting for local primary candidates on Tuesday, September 8, 2015. There will be no voting in Medina or Portage Counties this September. Early voting has begun! The Greater Akron Chamber encourages our members to vote and promote the importance of voting to their colleagues. Please click here to find your location or hours to vote early at the Board of Elections.
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| Kent State University Seeks Research on Entrepreneurs |
 Kent State is conducting grant-funded research on the information needs of entrepreneurs in Northeast Ohio. Your help identifying local entrepreneurs to be interviewed for this study is appreciated. For an entrepreneur to be referred for this research, the following criteria must be met: - Must be an original founder who has owned the company for less than 3 years
- Must be an entrepreneur with a new product or service in any industry
- The company must have the potential to create 20 - 25 or more jobs in Ohio (not a micro-business)
Selected entrepreneurs will be contacted by phone to arrange for a face-to-face interview. The interviews will take place at the entrepreneur's facility or any another mutually convenient place that provides the required privacy. Interviews will last from 45 to 90 minutes, based on length of responses to questions.
If you should have any questions, please contact Karen MacDonald, Business & Entrepreneurship Outreach Librarian/Assistant Professor at Kent State University, at (330) 672-1683 or kmacdon4@kent.edu.
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Employee of Distinction Awards Luncheon
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 Nominees from Summit, Portage and Medina Counties will be recognized as winners of the 14th Annual Employee of Distinction Awards Luncheon. The program helps area businesses showcase their top notch employees who make a significant difference by going above and beyond provides a means to let those employees know how much they are valued by their employers. Keynote speaker will be Dan Flowers, President & CEO, Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank. Where & WhenGuy's Party Centre 500 W. Waterloo Rd. Akron, OH 44319 Wednesday, September 9, 2015 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. For more information, please contact Tracy Keenan at (330) 786-2573 or tkeenan@goodwillakron.org. |
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September's 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 John Norquist, Urbanist and Author, will be the speaker.
Where & When
Quaker Square Inn at The University of Akron
135 S. Broadway St.
Akron, OH 44308
Thursday, September 17, 2015
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Click here for ticket ordering information!
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Crain's [M]Power Manufacturing Assembly
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 Co-presented by Crain's and MAGNET, this year's event will provide attendees with an in-depth, street-level view for growing their business. Educational sessions will address ways to increase your competitive advantage in the new face of manufacturing and today's economically challenging times. The 2014 event was a sell-out, and we encourage you to purchase your tickets early. Join us on September 30th and POWER UP for Manufacturing Month! Where & WhenJohn S. Knight Center 77 E. Mill St. Akron, OH 44308 Wednesday, September 30, 2015 7:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. For more information, click here.
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Insightful Women Who Drive the Nation Breakfast-Networking-Resource Fair
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Transform goals into reality and participate in this inaugural (free ) event - to learn the secret to leadership and professional development. Join Congressman Jim Renacci to discuss how women from all walks of lie and backgrounds: - Learn how the present legislative and regulatory environment helps or hinders the professional development of women in the workplace;
- Discover how Federal agencies and current federal policies enhance women entrepreneur and their opportunities to excel in today's economic climate;
- Conquer the challenges facing professional women.
Keynote speaker will be Kristi Noem, Congresswoman from South Dakota.Where & WhenHoliday Inn - Strongsville 15471 Royalton Rd. Strongsville, OH 441356 Tuesday, October 20, 2015 7:30 - 11:30 a.m. Click here to register. |
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Missed an E-blast?
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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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