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| Candidate & Elected Officials Reception |
 Sponsored by AT&T, Summa Health, and Oriana HouseDon't miss this unique networking opportunity with local, state, and federal candidates and elected officials! This is your opportunity to meet one on one with officials and candidates to share your perspective on the local economy, the needs of your organization, and hear from them where they stand on the issues. Please join us and connect with other Chamber members, elected officials, and candidates for the upcoming election. Where & WhenRoetzel & Andress 222 S. Main St. Akron, OH 44308 Thursday, October 29, 2015
5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Cost: $30 for members Click here for more information to see what officials are attending and to register. |
Economic Outlook 2016
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 Sponsored by Westfield BankRepresenting Westfield Bank, Jon Park and Rich Nash, will provide insight and commentary on key U.S. economic trends including employment, industrial, housing and construction activity, interest rates and expansion versus recessionary indicators. Where & WhenHilton Akron/Fairlawn 3180 W. Market St. Akron, OH 44333 Friday, November 6, 2015 7:30 - 9:30 a.m. Click here for more information and to register.
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Connect After Work
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 Celebrate the grand opening of KnowYourCustomers.com's new offices at the Akron Global Business Accelerator. Come tour the new facility, network, and enjoy food and drinks. Akron Global Business Accelerator 526 S. Main St., Ste. 409 Akron, OH 44311 Thursday, November 12, 2015 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Click here to register.
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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.
Green, OH 44685
Tuesday, November 17, 2015
7:30 - 9:00 a.m. Click here to register. |
Book Your 2016 Chamber Trips Now!
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Greater Akron Chamber Presents Imperial Cities...
 ...Featuring Prague, Vienna & Budapest!
October 10-20, 2016
This 11-Day Tour Includes Round-Trip Air and 14 meals (9 breakfasts and five dinners).
Highlights...Prague, Hradcany Castle, Prague Folklore Dinner and Show, Cesky Krumlov, Vienna, Grinzing Evening, Schoenbrunn Palace, Danube River Cruise, Batislava, Budapest, Matthias Church, Fisherman's Bastion, Szentendre, Renaissance Dinner
Click here to view a brochure.
Starting at $3,649* per person (double occupancy)
You're invited to a special travel presentation
Tuesday, October 27, 2015, 5:00 p.m.
Akron-Summit County Public Library
60 S. High St., Room 2AB, Akron, OH 44308
RSVP to (330) 376-5550.
For more information, contact:
Maria Edwards AAA Travel Agency (330) 762-0631 * All rates are per person and subject to change.
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Government Affairs Update
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 Make Sure Your Vote Counts This ElectionVoting is a right and the ultimate expression of our freedom. The Greater Akron Chamber encourages our members to vote and promote the importance of voting to their colleagues. Election Day is Tuesday, November 3.
The Voice of Business 2015 Fall Election Guide
This election season, citizens have been inundated with television and radio commercials and information in our mailboxes on issues and candidates. As the voice of business, the Greater Akron Chamber has created an educational guide on important issues on the ballot to cut through the rhetoric. Please click here to view the guide and educational information on issues on the ballot this November. |
2015-2016 Greater Akron Relocation Guide Published
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 We are pleased to present Experience Greater Akron, the Greater Akron Chamber's 2015-2016 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, "75 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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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.
Urgent - Immediate Action Required!As you may be aware, the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) recently transitioned to its new prospective premium payment system. BWC is providing a "transition credit" in place of your January through June 2015 premium payment. In order to receive the credit, businesses needed to file a payroll report for the January - June, 2015 period with BWC by August, 31, 2015. Businesses that did not file the payroll report had the premium for that period estimated, and BWC invoiced them on October 1, 2015. According to the BWC, if you have not yet reported your payroll, there is still time to resolve the issue. You can use BWC's website, www.bwc.ohio.gov and click on "Report & Pay" to report the actual payroll for the referenced period. Note: You are simply reporting the payroll; and if done by October 30, you will not need to make a premium payment for that payroll period. Once reported, BWC will reverse the estimated premium, post the actual premium and post the transition credit to eligible policies. It is imperative that you report this actual payroll by Friday, October 30. Businesses that do not resolve this reporting issue timely:
- Are subject to certification to the Ohio Attorney General for final collection of the outstanding premium.
- May jeopardize their eligibility for group and alternative programs for 2016 policy year.
- May lose the transition credit for the January through June 2015 reporting period and be required to pay the premium in full.
If you have recently supplied the payroll to BWC and fulfilled your requirement, please disregard this message. If you have any questions, please contact BWC at 800 644-6292 or e-mail them at BWCProspectiveBilling@bwc.state.oh.us. |
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! Check out this offer from Focal Point Social Media:
"Sign up for a 'Be the Focal Point' 12-month subscription in the month of October and get the first month free! This program will help evaluate your personal brand through social media whether you are a beginner or expert. It's all about getting to the next level. We will dive into Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, LinkedIn, Google+ and more -- all focused on making YOU the FOCAL POINT. Contact Bake Babcock at (330) 690-1575 or e-mail blake@fclpnt.com at Focal Point Social Media for more information. Offer expires October 31, 2015."
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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| Greater Summit Business Conference & Expo |
 Corporations such as Bridgestone and Goodyear have shaped the unique identity of the region. The contributions made by these and other corporations have helped the region grow. People now look at Northeast Ohio as a symbol of prosperity because strong businesses build strong communities. The Greater Summit Business Conference & Expo builds on those strengths by providing a unique opportunity to promote partnerships between corporations, small business, and governments to increase the prosperity of Ohio's multicultural communities. The Greater Summit Business Conference and Expo provides information on opportunities and resources to small businesses. The event provides a platform for local businesses, corporations, and government officials to promote diversity, collaboration, and innovation. From start-ups to established businesses, there will be valuable information and corporate contacts to help you start and grow your business, and major corporations will be able to increase their pool of small business talent to address their outsourcing needs. We anticipate 500 attendees so don't miss this opportunity to learn, network. and prosper. For questions or more information, please call 1-800-900-7735 or click here. Keynote speaker will be Russ Pry, Summit County Executive, County of Summit, Ohio. Where & WhenThe University of Akron Quaker Square Station 135 S. Broadway St. Akron, OH 44308 Wednesday, November 4, 2015 8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Click here to register. |
| Veterans Career and Community Job Fair | 
Calling All Employers!
Meet the Greater Akron area's top quality military personnel with your career opportunities!
Where & When
The University of Akron
Quaker Square Station
135 S. Broadway St.
Akron, OH 44308
Thursday, November 12, 2015
10:00 - 11:00 a.m. Veterans Only
11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Veterans and All Job Seekers
Booth spaces are available. For more information and to register, click here.
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| Mexican/Canadian Customs and NAFTA Update |
 A full-day seminar hosted by NEOTEC and the City of MentorThis seminar will feature legal representatives who are experts on Mexican, Canadian, and U.S. rules and laws along with a former Mexican Customs Audit official as well as the Consults from Canada and Mexico. Participants will learn about significant changes recently implemented to Mexican and Canadian Customs regulations. Other topics will include a description of Mexican NAFTA audit procedures, U.S. Customs enforcement action and document verification process, coordination among NAFTA Customs authorities, red flags, preparation of NAFTA certificates and how to apply NAFTA's rules of origin to everyday transactions. Where & WhenCrowne Plaza Cleveland South 5300 Rockside Rd. Independence, OH 44131 Thursday, November 12, 2015 8:00 a.m. - 4:45 p.m. (Registration begins at 7:30 a.m.) Click here for more information and to register.
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November'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 Farber, Head of School, Old Trail School, will be the speaker. His topic will be "From One-Room Schoolhouse to Collaboration in the Cloud...The Future of Education in the United States."
Where & When
The University of Akron
Quaker Square Station
135 S. Broadway St. Akron, OH 44308 Thursday, November 19, 2015 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Click here for ticket ordering information!
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7th Annual Ryan Humbert Holiday Extravaganza: Country Christmas, Benefitting Akron General's Muffins for Mammograms Program
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 Sponsored by Akron AAA Auto Club, Akron General Health System, FirstEnergy, FM 94.9 WQMX, and the Greater Akron Chamber Join Ryan Humbert and special guests, Emily Bates and Hillbilly IDOL, for the 7th annual Holiday Extravaganza, on the historic stage of the Akron Civic Theatre for two intimate cabaret performances. Tickets are $20 for general admission or $35 for two (date night special). Tickets are available now at the Akron Civic box office at (330) 253-2488 and online at www.akroncivic.com or at all Ticketmaster outlets located in Macy's and select Giant Eagle stores. Where & WhenAkron Civic Theatre 182 S. Main St. Akron, OH 44308 Sunday, December 20, and Monday, December 21, 2015 7:30 p.m. For more information, visit www.ryanhumbert.com. |
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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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