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The Morning Buzz
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 Sponsored by SummaCareThe Morning Buzz, sponsored by SummaCare, is a monthly speaker breakfast series which aims to connect small and medium size businesses by facilitating the exchange of ideas and strategies for business growth and success. Join us to hear Mark Smucker, President and Chief Executive Officer of The J.M. Smucker Company, discuss "Creating and Maintaining a Brand: Building an Emotional Bond With Consumers."
The J.M. Smucker Company, headquartered in Orrville, Ohio, is a leading marketer and manufacturer of consumer food and beverage products and pet food and pet snacks in North America. In consumer foods and beverages, its brands include Smucker's®, Folgers®, Jif®, Dunkin' Donuts®, Crisco®, Pillsbury®, R.W. Knudsen Family®, Hungry Jack®, Café Bustelo®, Martha White®, truRoots®, Sahale Snacks®, Robin Hood® and Bick's®. In pet food and pet snacks, its brands include Meow Mix®, Milk-Bone®, Kibbles 'n Bits®, Natural Balance® and 9Lives®.  Smucker was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer in 2016. Over his 19-year career with the company, he has managed virtually every major business, including the company's significant coffee business, Foodservice, Canada and International, and, most recently, Consumer and Natural Foods. He holds a Bachelor of Science from the College of William and Mary and a Master of International Management from the Thunderbird School of Global Management. He is a member of the fifth generation of the founding family that has led the business since its establishment in 1897.
Where & When
Hilton Garden Inn, Akron
1307 E. Market St.
Akron, OH 44305
Friday, October 14, 2016
7:30 - 9:00 a.m.
7:30 a.m. - Business Connections/Registration/Breakfast
8:00 - 9:00 a.m. - Welcome/Presentation
Click here to register.
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YPN Leadership Luncheon with Judge Linda Teodosio
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 Judge Linda Teodosio, Summit County Juvenile Court, will discuss how she has used her position in the judicial system to develop innovative programming and progressive approaches to juvenile rehabilitation. Where & WhenMustard Seed - Highland Square 867 W. Market St. Akron, OH 44303 Tuesday, October 18, 2016 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Cost: $15 YPN members; $25 non-YPN members Click here to register. This is an event for young professionals.
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| 2016-2017 Greater Akron Relocation Guide Published | 
We are pleased to present Experience Greater Akron, the Greater Akron Chamber's 2016-2017 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 the magazine, click on the picture to the right. For copies of the guide, call the Chamber at (330) 376-5550.
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Book Your Chamber Trips Now!
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Greater Akron Chamber presents Tropical Costa Rica...
February 2-10, 2017
...with Optional 3-Night Jungle Adventure Post-Tour Extension!$2,799* per person (double occupancy)
This 9-Day Tour Includes Round-Trip Air and 13 meals (8 breakfasts 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, and More!.
Click here to view a brochure.
Greater Akron Chamber presents
Pacific Northwest & California... June 18-25, 2017
...featuring Washington, Oregon, and California
Book Now & Save $180 Per Person
**$2,999* per person (double occupancy)
This 8-Day Tour Includes Round-Trip Air and 10 meals (6 breakfasts and 4 dinners).
 Highlights...Seattle, Mount St. Helens Visitor Center, Portland, Columbia River Gorge, Portland Spirit Cruise, Newport, Bandon State Natural Area, Redwood National Park, Eureka, Avenue of the Giants, San Francisco, Choice of San Francisco Bay Cruise or City Tour of San Francisco! Click here to view a brochure.
 Greater Akron Chamber presents Reflections of Italy... September 6-15, 2017
Book Now & Save $100 Per Person
**$4,399* per person (double occupancy)
This 10-Day Tour Includes Round-Trip Air and 13 meals (8 breakfasts, 1 lunch and 4 dinners).
Highlights...Rome, Colosseum, Assisi, Perugia, Siena, Florence, Chianti Winery, Venice, Murano Island, and Milan! Click here to view a brochure.
For more information on both trips, contact: Maria Edwards AAA Travel Agency (330) 762-0631 medwards@akron.aaa.com*All rates are per person and subject to change. **Price already reflects savings.
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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 & Events here.
Click here to 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 MarketPlace
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 Connect to exclusive savings on services provided by Greater Akron Chamber Members for Chamber Members! Chamber members can save on business services, health services, cleaning, travel, entertainment, restaurants, and more in The MarketPlace.
Click here to see the deals.
To find out how you can offer a discount or service to Chamber members, contact your 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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Utica Summit IV - Shaping an Energy-Rich Future
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 Anticipating the impact from a regional cracker is a major theme of Utica Summit IV. Shell has announced it will build a 94-mile pipeline through parts of Ohio, PA and WV. Gas processing plants in Cadiz and Scio, Ohio, will feed ethane to Shell's cracker plant in Beaver County, Pa. In its fourth year, Utica Summit IV draws a line from Utica energy to the plastics industry. That line goes through the ethane crackers proposed for the tristate Utica region. Speakers include: - Joe C. Eddy, president and CEO, Eagle Mfg., Wellsburg, W.VA.
- Tom Gellrich, principal, TopLine Analytics and a petrochemical consultantStan Glover of Zeiger Industries, Canton, OH, and leader within SPI
Other topics at Utica Summit IV: - MarkWest Midstream on the infrastructure needed to serve the proposed ethane crackers
- Cleveland Federal Reserve on the state of the manufacturing and energy economy in the Fed's Fourth District
- Discussion panel with building trades on power plant and ethane cracker construction workforce needs
Where & WhenEmbassy Suites by Hilton at Akron-Canton Airport 7883 Freedom Ave., NW North Canton, OH 44720 Tuesday, October 11, 2016 8:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. For program updates and registration, click here. |
| Crain's [M]Power Manufacturing Assembly |
 [M]POWER 2016: WHAT'S THE SECRET SAUCE? Bring your entire leadership team to this one-of-a-kind event for manufacturers that will focus on creating a culture of excellence across all levels of your organization. Concurrent track sessions will focus on issues relevant to every aspect of your operation - from HR and operations to marketing. Not a manufacturer? Service providers can learn how to better reach manufacturing clients in a session designed just for you. Where & WhenJohn S. Knight Center 77 E. Mill St. Akron, OH 44308 Wednesday, October 19, 2016 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. For more information, click here.
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| Summit of Sustainability Series: Sustainable Grant Workshop | 
In 2012, the Greater Akron Chamber along with the City of Akron, County of Summit, Keep Akron Beautiful and ReWorks created the Summit of Sustainability Awards. The goal of the Summit of Sustainability Awards was to recognize local organizations that have successfully implemented sustainability practices. In 2016, a series of educational sessions will be offered throughout the year. Come and learn about the basics of the City of Akron's Water Treatment Facility, as well as water/sewer billing and take a tour of the facility Akron Water Supply Bureau - The City of Akron Water Plant Division is responsible for treating approximately 35 million gallons a day (MGD) of surface water from the Upper Cuyahoga River via three impounding reservoirs. The primary reservoir, Lake Rockwell, located in Franklin Township; Portage County, Ohio is supplemented by Wendell R. Ladue Reservoir and East Branch Reservoir. Total storage capacity of the three reservoirs is over 10 billion gallons. The Akron Water Treatment Facility is an enhanced coagulation, rapid sand filtration treatment plant which has been in service since 1915. The Akron Water Treatment Facility continuously provides its customers with high quality water which exceeds all regulatory requirements. City of Akron Water Treatment Facility 1570 Ravenna Rd. Kent, OH 44240 Thursday, October 20, 2016 8:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Click here to register. |
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October'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 Senior Fellow, Brookings Institution, Syndicated Columnist, Washington Post, presents "Why does this election seem so different? And what can we expect when it's over?"
Where & When
The University of Akron
Quaker Square Station 135 S. Broadway St.
Akron, OH 44308
Thursday, October 20, 2016
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Click here for more information on the speaker and ticket ordering information!
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News from ODOT - Interstate 76 in the City of Akron/Summit County Projects
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As part of the $8.6 million various bridge repair project on I-76 between the Kenmore Leg and the Portage County line, the Ohio Department of Transportation District 4 will have various ramp closures and mainline restrictions throughout the fall. For more information, visit Do the Detour or ODOT.
Curious how road construction will affect your commute? Download the OHGO app today! Access up-to-the minute details on current traffic speeds, incidents, road construction and weather-related conditions affecting travel from your desktop, tablet or mobile device. Check out the tutorial video to the right for a preview of the app. |
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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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