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Buckingham Doolittle & Burroughs returning to Downtown Akron
AKRON, Ohio, Jan. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs, LLC and the City of Akron are proud to announce that Buckingham’s Akron headquarters will relocate from Fairlawn to the AES Building on South Main Street in downtown Akron by the Fall of 2026. This move reflects the firm’s deep ties to the region, its commitment to Akron’s revitalization, and a strategic vision for sustainable growth. This also supports Mayor Malik’s Working Together Strategy for downtown revitalization and growth, and business attraction.
January, 2026
7 17 Credit Union Celebrates Opening of Second Branch in Akron
AKRON, Ohio – 7 17 Credit Union celebrated the opening of its second branch in the city Wednesday.
The new branch, which is located inside the AES building downtown and shares a space with the Greater Akron Chamber, will emphasize business banking services to support the financial needs of Summit County enterprises.
June, 2026
City of Akron Celebrates Millennium Capital and Recovery Corporation Expansion in Downtown Akron
Akron, Ohio, March 18, 2026 — Last week, Millennium Capital and Recovery Corporation, a TRAKAmerica company, announced the expansion of its operations into additional office space at the iconic AES building in downtown Akron. This makes the third company to announce a move or expansion in the downtown footprint in the last 4 months alone.
March, 2026
From Tires to Tenants
Tires, the commodity that made BF Goodrich a household name, cushioned the fall as blocks of concrete factory floors were curt from their moorings in the demolition and reconstruction of one of the company’s old headquarters in its transformation, from industrial relic to office building.
More than 25 years since it was gutted and completely renovated, the AES building is now a Class A office building – one of only
HQ: New Office Solutions for a New Age
In 1989, Mark Dixon noticed a problem. He saw that business travelers in Brussels, Belgium, were struggling to work and conduct meetings in cafés. They had to compete with the noise of everyday life and the hectic pace of a major global city. In response, Mr. Dixon founded the office-sharing company Regus that same year, offering rentable office space to the business community.
Quanex Building Products: Doing the right thing in business and the communityin community
Since its founding in 1927, Quanex Building Products has been dedicated to providing products of the highest quality to manufacturers around the world. Quanex produces high end, energy efficient fenestration products along with bath and kitchen components, and vinyl profiles.
Akron’s Pin Oak Energy Partners’ Growth Projects a Strong Future
Few people know the ins and outs of the energy industry, as it takes an entire career in this field to truly understand it. Fortunately, executives Chris Halvorson (CEO) and Mark Van Tyne (Chief Business Development Officer) of Pin Oak Energy Partners sat down for an interview to explain the various facets of being involved in the industry.
Gabriel Performance Products Drives Growth and Innovation in Downtown Akron
“What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the word ‘chemicals?’” asked Seth Tomasch, CEO of Gabriel Performance Products. Often, due to history’s chronicle of the chemical industry, the word carries unintended baggage, yet at Gabriel, that notion is being changed every day.
Akron's Brouse McDowell Celebrates the Start of a 2nd Century of Excellence
As we said farewell to the decade this January, the esteemed law firm Brouse McDowell celebrated the beginning of their 101st year serving the city of Akron.
As they step into the 2nd century as a law firm, Brouse McDowell will do so with a new managing partner.