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This Op-Ed was written by Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro, Akron Mayor Shammas Malik, GAR Foundation President Christine Amer Mayer and Greater Akron Chamber President/CEO Steve M

Inclusive economic development was a prominent theme in the nearly $1.75 million of grants approved by GAR Foundation at its November distribution meeting.

Last month, the Elevate Greater Akron collaborative announced the launch of the Greater Akron Business Navigator, a new website aimed at connecting the region’s entrepreneurs in startup and small b

Akron, Ohio (December 8, 2022) GAR Foundation is thrilled to announce it awarded more than $2.5 million to Akron-area organizations at its November distribution meeting in the areas of education, e

GAR Foundation awarded more than $2.25 million in grants to Akron nonprofit organizations at its May distribution meeting.

In recent years, GAR has invested time and resources in the development of the Elevate Greater Akron economic development plan with the City of Akron, Summit County and the Greater Akron Chamber.

Elevate Greater Akron is an economic development collaborative for the Greater Akron area.

As 2019 draws to a close, we at GAR Foundation are pausing to reflect on what we have learned and accomplished in partnership with you this year.

Any business leader will tell you that talent is the key ingredient for a healthy business and for growth.

Over the past year, economic development leaders from the City of Akron, Summit County and the Greater Akron Chamber have been working closely to reimagine how we can achieve greater economic prosp