Interim Executive Director discusses role of connecting local startups -- Courtney Gras has worked for NASA and runs her own tech startup in downtown Akron, but recently she realized her true passion may lie in helping startup companies get off the ground. “My startup was here and the idea of a startup community really appealed to me,” says Gras, the interim executive … [Read more...]
City of Akron, Launch League host Hackathon
Event focuses on real-world solutions to civic challenges The city of Akron and Launch League will host Hack N Akron, Saturday, Sept. 10, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. This is an event where participants will hear from local civic leaders about the challenges they face, and are then tasked with crafting a solution to these challenges by the end of the day. This event, also known … [Read more...]