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Summit Development Chief Welcomes Bond Rating Upgrade

The Development Finance Authority of Summit County will be able to inject more funding into public projects due to an upgrade in their investment bond…
Community

Middlebury Commons Project Gets Loan for Retail Space Construction

The Akron Community Revitalization Fund is helping the Middlebury Commons project with construction of retail space with a $1.6 million loan.Chris…
Economy

The Summit County Development Finance Authority Unveils its New Strategic Plan

Kabir Bhatia

A Summit County agency focused on financing economic development projects today unveiled its first strategic plan in six years.The Development Finance…
Community

Akron Fund Receives Grant from Goodyear in an Effort to Revitalize Downtown Neighborhoods

A local fund that aims to restore areas of economic distress in Akron is getting closer to its $4.5 million goal. The Akron Community Revitalization Loan…
Economy

Akron Community Revitalization Loan Fund Gets A Quarter-Million Dollars Closer to Its Goal

Kabir Bhatia

Huntington Bank is the latest company to contribute to a $4.5 million loan fund for projects in distressed Akron neighborhoods.The bank has given a…