Akron metropolitan area
More recently, the area has become a center of polymer science research and manufacturing for the country,[2] and is home to five Fortune 1000 corporations.As of November 2024[update], the Akron metropolitan area serves as the corporate headquarters of 3 Fortune 1000 firms (shown with November 2024 rankings below): Other large employers include: The Akron metropolitan area is served by the following international, regional and county airports: In Summit County, public transportation is available through the METRO Regional Transit Authority[10] system, which has a fleet of over two hundred buses and trolleys and operates local routes as well as running commuter buses into downtown Cleveland.[18][19] While part of a combined TV market with Cleveland, the Akron area is its own radio market, and served by WZIP 88.1 (Top 40 – University of Akron), WSTB 88.9 (alternative), WKSU 89.7 (public radio), WAPS 91.3 (album adult alternative), WKJA 91.9 (religious), WQMX 94.9 (country), WONE 97.5 (classic rock), WKDD 98.1 (contemporary hits), WNIR-FM 100.1 (news/talk), WHLO 640 (news/talk), WCUE 1150 (religious), and WAKR 1590/93.5 (soft adult contemporary/full service).Waterfalls, rolling hills, caves, winding river scenery attract many park visitors.Over 125 miles of trails traverse the steep narrow ravines, rolling floodplain, and lush farmland throughout the park.The park offers an array of preserved and restored displays of 19th (see Hale Farm & Village) and early 20th century sustainable farming and pastoral, rural living, while catering to contemporary interests with art exhibits, outdoor concerts, and scenic excursion and special event railroad tours on the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad.Phases one and two pass through Tallmadge, Munroe Falls, and Akron, and connect with the western end of the Portage Hike and Bike Trail in Kent.These rock formations are among the few outcrops in northern Ohio still exposed to view and offer hiking trails ranging from easy to difficult.
Metropolitan Statistical AreaCity of AkronCountryUnited StatesBarbertonCuyahoga FallsTime zoneUTC−5UTC−4Area codesUnited States Office of Management and BudgetSummitPortageNortheast Ohio2020 censusCleveland–Akron–Canton, OH Combined Statistical Areametropolitan area in OhiorubberGoodyear Tire and Rubberpolymer scienceFortune 1000AuroraBrimfield TownshipCopley TownshipCoventry TownshipHudsonMacedoniaNew FranklinNortonPortage Lakescensus-designated placeRavennaSagamore Hills TownshipSpringfield TownshipStreetsboroTallmadgeTwinsburgBath TownshipFairlawnFranklin TownshipMontrose-GhentMunroe FallsNorthfield Center TownshipRandolph TownshipRavenna TownshipRichfield TownshipRootstown TownshipShalersville TownshipSuffield TownshipAtwater TownshipBoston HeightsBoston TownshipBrady LakeBrimfieldCharlestown TownshipClintonDeerfield TownshipEdinburg TownshipFreedom TownshipGarrettsvilleHiram TownshipLakemoreMantuaMantua TownshipMogadoreNelson TownshipPalmyra TownshipNorthfieldParis TownshipRemindervilleRichfieldSilver LakeTwinsburg TownshipWindhamWindham TownshipSugar Bush KnollsAtwaterPeninsulaPigeon CreekSuffieldDiamondHammond's CornersMontroseWaylandcensusAfrican AmericanNative AmericanPacific Islanderother racesHispanicLatinoper capita incomeCountySummit CountyPortage CountycorporateheadquartersGoodyear Tire and Rubber CompanyFirstEnergyDiebold NixdorfAcme Fresh MarketBabcock & WilcoxBridgestone CorporationDavey Tree Expert CompanyFedEx CorporationFirstMeritGE LightingGojo IndustriesHiram CollegeHuntington BancsharesInfoCision Management CorporationJPMorgan Chase BankKent State UniversityKeyBankLittle TikesLockheed MartinMcMaster-CarrPNC Financial ServicesPPG IndustriesRoadway ExpressSaint GobainSterling JewelersSumma Health SystemSummit Racing EquipmentTime Warner CableUniversity of Akron