2023
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Launched the Greater Akron Business Navigator to provide all business with easy-to-access information on over 200 resources, attracting over 6,000 visitor in its first year.
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Awarded a $250k Industry Sector Partnership Accelerant grant in January to increase the talent pipeline in polymer-related jobs.
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Successfully advocated for the creation of the Ohio Innovation Hub Program
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Garnered $100k in investment into the Polymer Industry Cluster from over 30 partners.
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Increase the number of downtown Akron residents by 22% since 2018.
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Attracted $176m in project downtown residential investment.
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Attracted $46m in investment into Main Street and $17m investment into Lock 3.
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Raised $59m in third party capital, paid out $102m in payroll, earned 89 non-provisional patents, created 575 new jobs, and generated $200m in revenue since 2018.
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In partnership with JobsOhio, closed 56 projects totaling a capital investment of $461m, impacting 3,375 jobs, and a payroll of $166m.
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Completed 1,089 business, retention, and expansion visits since 2019, 42% of which completed with woman- and minority owned businesses.
