A ZipsGuide to
Shopping Small & Local In Akron
The Winter 2024 ZipsGuide
to Shopping Small & Local in Akron is HERE!
Explore ZipsGuide:
Browse all of the businesses featured in ZipsGuide and get to know your entrepreneurial neighbors. Money spent in small, local shops and services gets poured right back into the community - we love to see it!
Northside Marketplace is an incredible downtown small business incubator that anchors the Northside District, which is brimming with dining, entertainment and shopping.
Need a gift for mom or dad? Someone who loves experiences and doesn't need more 'stuff'? Our ZipsGuide Spotlights have you covered. We have a spotlight for many holidays, celebrations and occasions.
ZipsGuide is a community engaged course project in The University of Akron Public Relations program that strives to connect campus and community while encouraging shopping small and local.
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The content of this website was created by students in the Spring 2024 Public Relations writing course at The University of Akron (and students from previous semesters). Any of the information on this website may be used the way a feature news release would be used. If a significant portion of a student's work is used, a byline will help them build their professional writing portfolio.
For high resolution images to run with a story about shopping small in Akron or to reach any of the businesses featured in the guide, contact Professor Julie Cajigas at julieca@uakron.edu for additional media information.
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