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A Microbrewery Drafts an Expansion Plan
The Ohio Brewing Co. has partnered with Tramonte Distributing Co. to make its craft beer available on draft to bars and restaurants throughout the region. |
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Keeping Up The Momentum
For the second straight year, the Akron metro area ranks second on a list detailing the top U.S. metros. for new and expanded corporate facilities. |
Education
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Akron STEM School Branches into New Way of Learning
With a combined enrollment of nearly 65,000, The University of Akron and Kent State University are widely known for academic excellence. |
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University Research Drives Innovation in Greater Akron
With a combined enrollment of nearly 65,000, The University of Akron and Kent State University are widely known for academic excellence. |
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Intellectual Capital Boosts Greater Akron’s Fortunes
From on-campus research that leads to technology transfer and new business to a steady stream of highly competent graduates, the Greater Akron region can boast a wealth of knowledge assets. |
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Schools Build Job-Ready Workforce
Greater Akron has a strong network of training and vocational outlets that keeps the region’s workforce job ready. |
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Science-Oriented School Goes to Hall of Fame
Wags say the geeks shall inherit the Earth, but they’re not waiting that long at the National Inventors Hall of Fame School - Center for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Learning. |
Food
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Ohio Vineyard Makes Honey of a Wine
Here is a toast to Jilbert Winery, which does business in Valley City in Medina County and is one of several wineries in a burgeoning industry in Northeast Ohio. |
Health
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Akron Region Boasts Strong Network of Care
A commitment to high-quality health care doesn’t end at the Akron city limits. |
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Greater Akron Health Systems Give Booster Shot to Economy
Whether it’s for nationally recognized expertise and treatments or the sheer volume of employees and their related economic impact, Greater Akron’s medical and research facilities are key components of this thriving community. |
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Biomedical Institute Is Latest Breakthrough In Medical Innovation
Akron’s universities and health-care providers have developed a diverse set of technologies that are improving care delivery, fostering breakthroughs in biomedical research and spawning new companies. |
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Children’s Hospital Renowned for Care
Akron Children’s Hospital has emerged as the largest pediatric-care provider in Northeast Ohio, serving 450,000 patients each year. |
Livability
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Greater Akron Offers the Sporting Life
Sporting events are part of the social and recreational fabric of Greater Akron. |
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Akron Draws Entrepreneurs, Young Professionals
It would seem as if Heather Barnes is already too busy. |
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A Downtown With a Second Act
With its strategic location and pro-business atmosphere, Greater Akron has long been known as a hub for industry and technology. |
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Akron Offers Bevy of Cultural Attractions
Constructed on the cusp of the Great Depression in 1929, the Akron Civic Theatre is one of only five remaining atmospheric theaters in the country, among facilities of its size, allowing patrons to experience a twinkling star-lit sky and intermittent clouds moving across the horizon, all while sitting inside the auditorium. |
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Cuyahoga Valley Is a Scenic Wonderland
For city slickers with a love for nature, the Akron region offers the perfect solution - Cuyahoga Valley National Park. |
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Museum Paints Community Pride
A $35 million addition to the Akron Art Museum not only brought new life to a cultural mainstay, it also helped turn around a city neighborhood. |
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Creative Workforce Drawn to University Neighborhood
In 2000, University Park was facing problems similar to those confronting other neighborhoods near urban universities. |
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Greater Akron Makes It Easy to Live and Play
Realtor Caren Wallace of Stouffer Realty calls Akron the 20-minute city because light traffic and convenient expressways put most of the area a short drive away. |
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