The nonprofit says it can help empty or under-construction buildings remain vibrant and relevant through its art installations and downtown landlords credit it with helping them to fill spaces.
The immediate impact might be negligible, but a big question hangs over what will become of one of Akron's largest office buildings now that FirstEnergy has decided its employees there won't return from remote work brought on by the pandemic.
From Crain's Akron Business: The building, erected in 1931, had fallen into a poor state of condition before an out-of-state developer bought the senior-housing property and redid it inside and out, city officials say.
From Crain's Akron Business: Like many cities, Akron has suffered from a dearth of local reporters in recent years, the Knight Foundation says. It's funding a new outlet with a new approach to community-based journalism that combines local reporters with a statewide support network.
From Crain's Akron Business: Sean Joyce, former head of Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens in Akron, will take the helm of the subsidiary on Monday, Oct. 31. It's a job that will have him working on big projects that have an impact on the overall company as well as the region, says Welty CEO Don Taylor.