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Business Matters
The City of Green's Business eNewsletter
Volume 5 Issue 5        
Business Matters is the City of Green's bi-monthly newsletter for businesses in the City of Green to share important City updates, provide information about local business assistance programs, as well as welcome and recognize local business successes.
 
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Have You Heard?
"Complete Efficiency" Contest
The City of Green has partnered with The K Company to promote the City's Living Green initiatives.  This partnership is focused on working with businesses as a resource to evaluate, benchmark, audit, install and/or even finance energy retrofit projects with the goal of saving your business money.

 

The K Company and the City of Green are sponsoring a contest to donate services that can improve your business' efficiency with an Energy Benchmarking Report, Six Sigma project, an ASHRAE Level II Energy Audit and qualification for financing for energy efficient projects.


For more information about the program, including eligibility guidelines, click here.  Applications are due January 17, 2014.
Congrats to our 2013 Team Living Green Businesses
  • Kovatch Castings, Inc.
  • Barrington Carpet & Flooring Design
  • Guiseppe's Pizza
  • Release Yoga, Inc.
  • Green Branch Library
  • Nagy's Collision @ Doug Chevrolet
  • GreenView Senior Assisted Living

 Thank you for investing in our future!  For more information on Team Living Green or find out how your business can join, click here.  

City Update
Communitywide Food Drive - Green Gives Back

There's still time to participate in the  Citywide Food Drive -- Green Gives Back --  running through December 31.  The food drive will collect items for Green Good Neighbors, which serves Green and the surrounding communities.  Non-perishable food and personal care items such as soap, shampoo, toothpaste, diapers, feminine products, etc., will be accepted at all City buildings, all school buildings, Akron-Summit County Public Library - Green Branch, Akron General Health and Wellness Center, Green YMCA, and Buehler's (former Portage Lakes IGA).   

 

The City is encouraging all residents and businesses to participate this holiday season to help those in our community who are in need.  If your business is interested in participating, please to contact Kelly Lavaco at klavaco@cityofgreen.org to learn how you can contribute and be recognized.  

 

Annual Holiday Pops Concert
It wouldn't be the holiday season without the annual Akron Symphony Orchestra's Holiday Pops concert.  Make this concert an annual tradition.  This year's event will be held on WednesdAkronSymphonyay, December 18, 2013 at 7:30 p.m. at The Chapel, Green Campus.  Tickets are $10 per person for adults; $5 for children 12 years and younger.  Tickets can be purchased online or by contacting the City of Green Parks & Recreation Office as 330.896.6621. 

Special thanks to this year's presenting sponsor, Giant Eagle Market District and supporting sponsor, DRB Systems. 
 
State of the City Address Set for January 29
State of the City Mayor Norton will present his annual State of the City Address on Wednesday, January 29 at at 7:00 p.m. at Raintree Country Club.  There will be a social hour before the address at 6:00 p.m., including hors d'oeuvres.   This special council meeting is open to the public, but reservations are required and should be sent to Amy Sehm at asehm@cityofgreen.org or by calling 330.896.6602.  RSVP deadline is January 24.
Marketing Green - Massillon Road
The City of Green recently mailed a marketing brochure highlighting the recent investment along the Massillon Road corridor to realtors, developers, brokers and site locators in our area and across the nation.   In a the past two years more than $65.1 million has been invested in seven projects along the corridor.  More investment opportunities are available. Click here to see the brochure.  For more information, please contact Jessica Hyser at 330.896.6614. 

 

News & Notes
Welcome
Infiniti of Akron - 3332 South Arlington Road
Daily Harpst - 1559 Corporate Woods Parkway, Suite 250
Makotech, Inc. - 3570 Executive Drive
CVS Pharmacy - 3761 Massillon Road

Opening Soon
Papa Gyros - 3939 Massillon Road, Suite 1101
Dunkin Donuts - 3651 Massillon Road, Suite D
The Black Orchid Grill - 4195 Massillon Road, Suite 217
If you have information that you would like to share in a future edition of this newsletter or have general questions about the City of Green, please contact Jessica Hyser, Community Development Administrator at 330.896.6614 or via e-mail jhyser@cityofgreen.org.
 
Sincerely,


Wayne L. Wiethe, AICP
Director of Planning
City of Green
In This Issue
Complete Efficience
2013 Team Living Green Businesses
Green Gives Back
Annual Holiday Pops Concert
State of the City Address
News & Notes
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