Patricia Faulhaber
Suburbanite correspondent
JACKSON TWP. A new initiative from Kent State University at Stark and its project partner, the Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce, includes a Kent State University employee appreciation initiative that gives back to local businesses and families.
The Blue, Gold & Grateful! initiative encourages Stark Campus employees to support local small businesses this holiday season which could provide a $7,000 boost to the local economy. Each employee on the Stark campus received a Blue, Gold & Grateful! letter with a $20 voucher to spend at a list of five local businesses throughout the month of December. There are currently 350 employees at the Stark campus.