/news/tags/rubber-city Rubber City en-US Copyright Fri, 13 Jun 2025 10:10:00 GMT /sports/2025-06-13/100-years-of-play-ball-akron-throws-firestone-stadium-a-birthday-party Akron is celebrating the 100th anniversary of Firestone Stadium June 14. The stadium was built in 1925 by the founder of Firestone Tire and Rubber Company, according to city officials. Fri, 13 Jun 2025 10:10:00 GMT /sports/2025-06-13/100-years-of-play-ball-akron-throws-firestone-stadium-a-birthday-party Abigail Bottar /economy/2024-07-02/akron-receives-more-than-50-million-in-federal-funding-for-sustainable-polymer-tech-hub The funding from the U.S. Department of Commerce will go toward developing and producing the next generation of rubber and plastics. Tue, 02 Jul 2024 09:01:00 GMT /economy/2024-07-02/akron-receives-more-than-50-million-in-federal-funding-for-sustainable-polymer-tech-hub Abigail Bottar /economy/2023-10-23/akron-selected-as-regional-tech-hub-for-sustainable-polymers Akron was selected as one of 31 tech hubs from a pool of 500 applicants, according to Sen. Sherrod Brown's office. The city is now eligible to compete for a $20 million to $70 million implementation award. Mon, 23 Oct 2023 17:01:49 GMT /economy/2023-10-23/akron-selected-as-regional-tech-hub-for-sustainable-polymers Abigail Bottar /news/education/2022-04-11/university-of-akron-announces-new-bachelors-program-and-a-permanent-dean The new undergrad program and dean point the way forward for polymers. Tue, 12 Apr 2022 01:45:30 GMT /news/education/2022-04-11/university-of-akron-announces-new-bachelors-program-and-a-permanent-dean Kabir Bhatia /news/community/2019-09-24/morning-headlines-u-s-marshals-arrest-36-fugitives-beto-orourke-to-visit-northeast-ohio Here are your morning headlines for Tuesday, September 24:U.S. Marshals arrest 36 fugitives;Beto O'Rourke to visit northeast Ohio;Cavs name McLeod's… Tue, 24 Sep 2019 10:39:59 GMT /news/community/2019-09-24/morning-headlines-u-s-marshals-arrest-36-fugitives-beto-orourke-to-visit-northeast-ohio Amanda Rabinowitz