Smithers cancels plan for new headquarters, R&D facility in downtown Akron
Updated Mar 04, 2021;
Posted Mar 03, 2021
A rendering shows the plan for Smithers headquarters and R&D facility at 47 North Main Street in downtown Akron. The company has announced it is not moving forward with the new headquarters.
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AKRON, Ohio – In a move attributed to the coronavirus pandemic, Akron-based Smithers has canceled its plan for new downtown headquarters which the city and Summit County were helping fund.
The company, which provides science, technology and business testing and consulting services, had planned to build a $16.9 million headquarters and research development facility in part of 47 North Main Street near Ohio 59.