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on assisting minority-owned businesses. The program
has expanded - and evolved - into an annual event that
brings together a cross section of companies (from
start-ups to multinationals) together to strengthen and
support the local supply chain. Every year, hundreds
of people, both as attendees and exhibitors, participate
in this unique - and informative - regional conference.
“Our focus is predicated on operating under a fi ve-year
business plan called Advance Greater Akron that com-
menced in 2014 with a regional goal to support $2B in
capital investment,” stated Rick Rebadow, Executive
Vice President of the Greater Akron Chamber. “With
13 months to go, we are currently reporting more than
$2.1B and, without question, this level of new invest-
ment - and corresponding jobs and payroll created -
will positively impact all corners of our community.”
For additional information on benefi ts, events, net-
ConxusNEO, Kent State University, Ohio Means Jobs, working opportunities, programs and membership,
Stark State College and the University of Akron, the please feel free to visit their website at www.greaterak-
Greater Akron Chamber has met with some of the ronchamber.com or call 330-376-5550. 
largest employers in our community in an effort to
build a lasting pipeline of qualifi ed applicants who
possess both the hard and soft skills required in today’s
everchanging global work environment.
The Greater Akron Chamber continues to work closely Working

with both the City of Akron and County of Sum-
mit chairing the “Akron, USA” marketing/trade show together,
initiative which showcases the merits of doing business
in the Greater Akron Region to both domestic and succeeding
international audiences. As a result of these market-
ing efforts, a number international companies such together.
as Mesnac (China), Rochling Automotive (Germany),
Timocco (Israel), Ravizza Packaging (Italy) and Quest
Medical Imaging (Netherlands) have either established
a North American headquarters or a manufacturing
facility in our community.
We find strength in our diversity. In every way, our team
The Greater Akron Chamber continues to place a long- reflects the rich culture of the people and communities
we serve. Inclusion is a corporate priority, and we
standing emphasis on both diversity and inclusion in take seriously our responsibility to promote equality
an effort to expand the circle of economic opportunity in hiring and our suppliers. Because together, we are
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