Great Streets Akron

📣 It’s Small Business Saturday! Be sure to head out and shop at the AMAZING small businesses in our 13 Great Streets districts! #greatstreetsakron #whynotakron #smallbusinesssaturday #smallbusiness #shoplocal #ShopSmall #smallbusinesssupport #economicdevelopment #supportlocal

Thanks @WEWS for your recent coverage of our Talbot/Whitney @kaboom Playground Project in our #SouthArlington district! And many thanks to our friends at @sierraofficial for their help in making this project possible! #greatstreetsakron #whynotakron #EastAkron @AkronOhioMayor

@WEWS Thanks for coming out and visiting us at Talbot Whitney Park!

Check out the progress of a new playground in Akron! news5cleveland.com/news/local-new…

@LJFamFoundation @EANDC330 👏👏👏

There’s a lot happening on the corner of Rhodes Avenue, Maple Street and Cedar Street! 👀 Since we broke ground on I Promise Housing, the active construction site has been bustling with activity. 🙌

Thanks @LeadershipAkron for inviting us to speak on economic development in the City of Akron for your NEXT Class 11’s Business Day! Enjoyed our open conversation with such an engaging group! Thanks to @thewellakron in our #Middlebury district for hosting! #economicdevelopment

We’re making great progress at our Talbot/Whitney Park Build! One more day till we unveil the new playground! Volunteers please join us Friday, October 7th from 8am-3pm and help us build this vital community resource in our #SouthArlington district! #greatstreetsakron

Looking forward to the grand opening of Sip Savor Soul in our #GoodyearHeights district! Be sure to stop by this Friday! #greatstreetsakron #whynotakron

Help us build a brand new playground at Talbot/Whitney Park in our #SouthArlington district! We are 2 weeks away from our new @kaboom playground project and we couldn’t be more excited! Sign up to volunteer October 5-7! Register HERE: eventbrite.com/e/help-build-a… #greatstreetsakron

@knightfdn Thank you all!

We like the fresh look 🏡 and are happy to support efforts to unite the Akron community. #knightcities

20 New Planters are now lining our #SouthArlington district and the streetscape is looking beautiful! Many thanks to @knightfdn @KyleKutuchief for their generous support which made this project possible and our friends at @K_Akron_B for planting! #greatstreetsakron #EastAkron

The Beyond Expectations Barber College will be offering FREE back-to-school haircuts to area children in grades K-12 on August 16 from 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Children will also receive free food, drinks, entertainment, and giveaways to get them ready for the school year!

SRINA Tea House and Cafe is coming to Akron's Kenmore neighborhood with soft-open hours ahead of their grand opening on September 17. The loose-leaf tea blends are made using natural, organic products in a variety of flavors. More: beaconjournal.com/story/entertai… via @beaconjournal

Today is the day! Akron's new Small Business Relief Grant Program is open for applications! We are hosting a webinar so you can learn more and ask questions. Please join us! TODAY 8.15 @ 11am. Register here: members.greaterakronchamber.org/events/City-of…

The City of Akron will be hosting a community open house on 8.11.22 from 5-7pm for residents to learn more about the upgrades at Ed Davis Community Center and Perkins Woods Pool. + We need your feedback on the design! Vote in person on 8.11 or online here: akronohiorescue.gov/ed-davis-commu…

#ICYMI As a precaution, the City of Akron Water Division has issued a boil water advisory for those customers who experienced low water pressures today. Below is a map of the area where boiling water is advised until further notice. Learn more: akronohio.gov/cms/news/d4c63…

Attention Small Business Owners Do you have questions about Akron's new Small Business Relief Grants? Want to see if you're eligible and how to apply? Join us for a free webinar next Monday 8.15 at 11am to learn more and ask questions! Register here: members.greaterakronchamber.org/events/City-of…

As a precaution, the City of Akron Water Division has issued a boil water advisory for those customers who experienced low water pressures today and are located west of North & South Hawkins Ave. and east of Route 21. 1/2

🏊 Perkins Pool and the Ed Davis Community Center will receive renovations using ARPA funds. Residents have the opportunity to vote between two designs for the exterior of the community center online or in person on 8/11! Read more: bit.ly/3oKTNtI via @beaconjournal

Today, Mayor Horrigan is announcing the Akron Small Business Relief Program. Using $1 Million in ARPA funds, this new program will provide one-time $10,000 grants to eligible small businesses impacted by COVID-19 Applications open 8.15 Learn more: akronohiorescue.gov/businessrelief