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3 days ago |
yahoo.com | Derek Kreider
Though Akron is deeply divided and facing the possibility of economic hardship, Mayor Shammas Malik said, the city can unite if its people do the hard work of creating common ground. “In the face of uncertainty, in the face of adversity, here in Akron, we know how to do things together,” he said at the June 3 State of the City event at Lock 3. “We know how to do them the hard way on purpose.
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1 week ago |
usatoday.com | Derek Kreider
• President Donald Trump's tariff policies are contributing to an uncertain economy for all, business networks say. • Three local Northeast Ohio chambers of commerce offered advice to both businesses and consumers for how to survive current economic hardships. • Their advice includes patience and understanding on behalf of consumers, and a clear explanation from businesses on how the tariffs are impacting their operations.
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2 weeks ago |
yahoo.com | Derek Kreider
Akron officials say the city cannot accept a fact finder's recommendations in ongoing contract negotiations with the police union without imperiling its finances. Akron City Council voted 11-2 on May 16 to reject the report, meaning differences the city and union have been unable to overcome will now be advanced to a conciliator.
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3 weeks ago |
yahoo.com | Derek Kreider
Akron Mayor Shammas Malik and City Council President Margo Sommerville have called a special City Council meeting for 1 p.m. Friday, May 16, at City Hall, 166 S. High St.According to an emailed notice, the meeting will adjourn into executive session to discuss the determinations of a fact-finding report gathered in the course of contract negotiations between the city and the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #7, which represents the Akron Police Department.
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3 weeks ago |
yahoo.com | Derek Kreider
Community members are invited to a free Nakba Remembrance Day event at the Akron-Summit County Public Library Main location on May 17.
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