“We help local manufacturers grow and compete globally, and increasing our presence in Summit County is critical to achieving that mission,” said Ethan Karp, CEO of MAGNET.
As MAGNET expands its efforts, the mission remains the same—to fuel Ohio manufacturing growth for lasting economic impact.
With this new location, MAGNET is focused on serving the 1,300 manufacturing business of Summit and Stark counties. Grand opening attendees got a sneak peek into what that will look like.
A Look into the Day’s Events
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Local manufacturing experts were on-site at the new location, as well as several speakers, including:
Grand opening attendees enjoyed tours of the new space, as well as interactive displays from local manufacturing businesses, such as the Akron Soap Box Derby, Technology House, GOJO and Coastal Pet Products.
Looking into the future, MAGNET is hopeful to to propel manufacturing growth in Akron, across Ohio and beyond.
“We can bring manufacturers the best resources our nation has to offer—experts from NASA, the University of Akron or an economic development organization like BioEnterprise. We make these connections, but we also roll up our sleeves throughout process until manufacturers reach their goals successfully and profitably,” said Darlyn McDermott, MAGNET’s market leader for the southern region.
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