Sponsored by Roetzel

Join us for the 5th Annual KNOW Holiday Party!  The holiday party is a celebration of the season with fellow KNOW members while enjoying heavy hors d'oeuvres, refreshments and a chance to win fabulous prizes from member companies! 

Each year, a highlight of the KNOW Holiday Party is checking out all the phenomenal raffle items that have been donated by KNOW members. These items can be won by purchasing raffle tickets at the party. 100% of the proceeds from the sales of raffle tickets is donated to a local non-profit organization. 

Where & When
Holiday Inn Akron West
4073 Medina Rd.
Akron, OH  44333
Thursday, December 1, 2016
5:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Cost includes heavy hors d'oeuvres, refreshments and champagne punch.  A cash bar and raffle tickets will be available for purchase at the party.

Click here to register.

 

 
Sponsored by Roetzel

Spend an evening this holiday season volunteering with YPN as we gift wrap items for families at ACCESS, Inc.  ACCESS is an agency dedicated to addressing the plight of homeless women and children in our community.

Enjoy food, drinks, holiday music, and networking with fellow young professionals.

Although not required, donations are appreciated. The agency is in need of the following unwrapped items:
If you are unavailable to attend and would like to make a financial contribution to ACCESS, you may do so by clicking here. Please add in the comments section that you are contributing as a member/ friend of the Young Professionals Network.

Where & When
ACCESS, Inc.
230 W. Market St.
Akron, OH  44303
Thursday, December 8, 2016
5:30 p.m.

Click here to register.

 

 
Sponsored by SummaCare

The 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.  

 

 

 

The Greater Akron Chamber is seeking nominations for their second annual awards program to recognize member businesses in Summit County for their support of arts and culture. The award will be presented in collaboration with ArtsNow, a nonprofit focused on connecting arts, culture and community in Summit County.  ArtsNow's mission of advancing arts and culture in Summit County, launched a countywide, interactive website, www.summitlive365, last year that features arts and culture happenings.
         
"We know that the arts are important to our mission of attracting and retaining the best talent in Greater Akron," said Rebecca Guzy Woodford, Senior Vice President of the Chamber. "This award allows us the opportunity to recognize the accomplishments of our business community and hopefully inspire other businesses to see how arts and culture can be part of their daily work."  Nominations are welcome from all Greater Akron Chamber members, and self-nominations are permitted, said Guzy. Nominations should include a description of how the business has proven to be an advocate and champion for arts and culture in Summit County.
 
A nomination form may be obtained from the Chamber, and submissions are due by Friday, December 9, 2016.  Click here for a fillable PDF form.  Click here for a nonfillable PDF form.  E-mail to guzy@greaterakronchamber.org or grimmett@greaterakronchamber.org.  If you should have any problems with the form, please contact Tammy at (330) 237-1246.
 
A task force will judge submissions for the award.  The award will be presented at the Chamber's Board of Directors meeting on Thursday, December 15, 2016, at Firestone Country Club. 

 

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.

 

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.

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This 10-Day Tour Includes Round-Trip Air and 13 meals (8 breakfasts, 1 lunch and 4 dinners). 

 

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.

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.

 

 

	KEYNOTE SPEAKER Ilene Shapiro County of Summit

In partnership with the County of Summit and City of Akron, Black Pages Ohio and the Summit Magazine present Summit County Outreach Initiative - "Doing Business in Summit County". 

This special event will provide businesses throughout the region the opportunity to network with corporations, county and city agencies.  Small business owners, corporations, and members of the public will have an opportunity to learn more about the many goals and initiatives that the County of Summit and City of Akron have to offer.

Where & When
Tangier's
532 W. Market St.
Akron, OH  44303
Tuesday, December 6, 2016
4:00 - 6:00 p.m.

For more information and to RSVP, call BlackPagesOhio at (800) 900-7735.
 

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.

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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.

  

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.