/news/tags/downtown-akron-partnership Downtown Akron Partnership en-US Copyright Wed, 01 Mar 2023 21:09:06 GMT /economy/2023-03-01/downtown-akron-program-attracts-entrepreneurs-with-rental-assistance-promotes-diversity Downtown Akron Partnership's Start Downtown program is open for its latest round of applications. The program helps entrepreneurs get started in a downtown storefront. Wed, 01 Mar 2023 21:09:06 GMT /economy/2023-03-01/downtown-akron-program-attracts-entrepreneurs-with-rental-assistance-promotes-diversity Abigail Bottar /news/community/2022-06-14/akron-may-expand-downtown-designated-outdoor-refreshment-area-later-this-summer The city's current DORA boundary includes just four businesses in the Lock 3 area. If approved by the state, the region would expand to almost 145 acres and involve nearly 40 businesses. Tue, 14 Jun 2022 15:38:15 GMT /news/community/2022-06-14/akron-may-expand-downtown-designated-outdoor-refreshment-area-later-this-summer Anna Huntsman /news/economy/2021-02-22/downtown-akron-leaders-hopeful-for-a-better-summer-in-2021 After so many closures and cancellations in 2020, plans are being made for socially distanced events this year. Mon, 22 Feb 2021 15:42:58 GMT /news/economy/2021-02-22/downtown-akron-leaders-hopeful-for-a-better-summer-in-2021 Kabir Bhatia /news/2020-10-12/akron-celebrates-the-reopening-of-main-street-with-harvest-mart The farmer's market takes place over the next two Saturdays at Lock 3 Mon, 12 Oct 2020 09:05:43 GMT /news/2020-10-12/akron-celebrates-the-reopening-of-main-street-with-harvest-mart Kabir Bhatia /news/government-politics/2020-03-01/akron-city-council-to-vote-on-citicenter-redevelopment-funds Officials with the Downtown Akron Partnership are excited about a project that will add even more apartments to the city and preserve an historic… Mon, 02 Mar 2020 00:13:47 GMT /news/government-politics/2020-03-01/akron-city-council-to-vote-on-citicenter-redevelopment-funds Kabir Bhatia /news/community/2019-03-11/akron-laying-the-foundation-for-a-community-development-corporation-downtown Akron Mayor Dan Horrigan wants to flesh out a plan for a community development corporation, or CDC, for downtown.Horrigan wants to treat community… Mon, 11 Mar 2019 22:01:44 GMT /news/community/2019-03-11/akron-laying-the-foundation-for-a-community-development-corporation-downtown Jennifer Conn /news/arts-culture/2018-07-16/first-night-akron-to-end-after-22-years-of-new-years-eve-celebrations After 22 years of New Year’s Eve celebrations, First Night Akron is ending. The Downtown Akron Partnership, which organizes the event, said declining… Tue, 17 Jul 2018 00:37:31 GMT /news/arts-culture/2018-07-16/first-night-akron-to-end-after-22-years-of-new-years-eve-celebrations /news/economy/2017-12-05/akron-will-reveal-plans-to-fill-in-the-downtown-gaps-tomorrow-night Akron will be holding the last of three meetings tomorrow night on what it will take to rejuvenate downtown and how to further the effort. WKSU’s M.L.… Wed, 06 Dec 2017 01:00:05 GMT /news/economy/2017-12-05/akron-will-reveal-plans-to-fill-in-the-downtown-gaps-tomorrow-night M.L. Schultze /news/community/2017-09-20/akron-tries-to-figure-out-how-to-make-main-street-residential-retail-and-green Consultants helping Akron figure out what to do with its downtown met with about a hundred people last night to consider how to make Main Street more… Wed, 20 Sep 2017 14:00:07 GMT /news/community/2017-09-20/akron-tries-to-figure-out-how-to-make-main-street-residential-retail-and-green M.L. Schultze /news/economy/2017-09-18/akrons-northside-market-offers-space-for-small-startups A new shopping space in downtown Akron set to open next month is betting big on small businesses.How much space does a new business need? A few hundred… Mon, 18 Sep 2017 17:38:42 GMT /news/economy/2017-09-18/akrons-northside-market-offers-space-for-small-startups Mark Arehart