Downtown Akron Partnership

Summit County is the only county of the 88 in Ohio that has a charter government. Under its charter, Summit County has an elected County Executive and an eleven member County Council.

175 S Main St
Ohio Building
Akron, OH 44308
Telephone: (330) 643-2500

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METRO RTA Offers Free Rides on Saturdays & Sundays in June, July, and August for the Fifth YearMETRO Regional Transit Authority is pleased to announce the return of Free Fare Summer Weekends throughout June, July, and August. Riders can take any METRO Direct route at no cost on Saturdays and Sundays.

Akron Bar Association Perantinides & Nolan Leadership Academy Launches Countywide Law Firm Food Drive CompetitionThe Akron Bar Association (ABA) Perantinides & Nolan Leadership Academy is proud to announce the launch of its 2026 Food Drive Competition, a community-focused initiative uniting Summit County’s legal community in support of the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank.

Applications Open for Polymer Industry Cluster R&D FundingThe Polymer Industry Cluster is accepting proposals for translational research and development (R&D) funding to accelerate polymer innovations from concept to commercialization through the Greater Akron Polymer Innovation Hub, supported by the Ohio Department of Development Innovation Hub program.

In addition to funding from downtown business and property owners, Downtown Akron Partnership receives support from the following philanthropic organizations.