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Akron may have been built on rubber (Goodrich, Goodyear, Firestone), but today the city is forging ahead as a world-class center for high-tech industries such as advanced polymers and liquid crystals.

Yet, the greater Akron area is more than the sum of its 21,000 businesses, offering a wide blend of educational (University of Akron), cultural and recreational resources.

Like baseball? Take in a game at Canal Park, where the Akron Aeros battle it out with teams like the Binghamton Mets and the Harrisburg Senators. Are you the outdoor type? Hike or bike through 40,000 acres of parkland. Rock fan? Chrissie Hynde hails from here, as do the Black Keys and -- who could forget? -- Devo. There's also plenty to see under roof. Museums -- including the Inventor's Hall of Fame -- as well as wineries and top-flight restaurants make Akron a vibrant city on the move.

Akron Features

The Talent Dividend: How more college grads can add to Ohio's bottom line through its cities

By Tracy Certo Thursday, December 01, 2011

What's the best thing a city can do to achieve more economic success? Increase its number of college graduates. The most prosperous cities have the highest number of college grads. Read how the Talent Dividend calculates just how much college degrees add to a city's bottom line--think billions--and why cities from Cleveland to Cincinnati are among the 57 cities competing for the million dollar prize to boost college attainment.

Q&A: Brookings' Jonathan Rothwell on Ohio's green jobs outlook

Feoshia Henderson Thursday, July 28, 2011

A new report by the Brookings Institute says Ohio has done pretty well when it comes to creating "green jobs." The report, "Sizing the Clean Economy: A National and Regional Green Jobs Assessment," by the institute's Metropolitan Policy Program, found that one-fourth of Ohio's green jobs are in manufacturing, with Akron, Cleveland, Columbus and Dayton leading the state. hiVelocity spoke with Metropolitan Policy Program Senior Research Analyst Jonathan Rothwell about the report and what it means for Ohio and the nation.

Businesses buy into STEM

Feoshia Henderson Thursday, June 02, 2011

What began with the establishment of Columbus's Metro Early College High School in 2006 has grown into a statewide network of STEM schools that turn the traditional classroom on its head. While STEM stands for science, technology, engineering and math, the schools take a broader view, instead working to impart ALL 21st century skills needed for our economy and our communities. One key element in the evolution of Ohio's STEM schools is the partnership between business and education.

Q&A: Ron Finklestein on job transitions in tough economic times

Lynne Meyer Thursday, February 24, 2011

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average college graduate will go through an estimated five transitions during his or her career. In today's economy, however, navigating the tough career landscape calls for a strategic approach. Well-known Akron business consultant, coach and author Ron Finklestein frequently speaks to organizations about career matters and the challenges of today's environment. Finklestein, president of Akris, Inc. and Rpf Group, outlines specific steps for moving forward

Working from home driving you crazy? Co-working can offer sanity, companionship

Feoshia Henderson Thursday, December 02, 2010

A home office offers freedom and flexibility. But it can also lead to isolation, tedium and that gotta-get-out-of-here feeling. For on-their-own Ohioans yearning for professional companionship, coworking may be the answer.

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