Working Here
Everyday, more than 20,000 people come to work in or within walking distance of University Park—a productive workforce of employees, business owners, and entrepreneurs who all keep our economic engine revving and our local enterprises growing.
University Park is home to The University of Akron and Summa Health System, and Akron Children’s Hospital and Akron General Health System are located nearby -- four of Summit County's largest employers. In fact, eight of the ten largest Summit County employers are either in University Park or within walking or biking distance. There are also more than 300 small businesses and other organizations in our neighborhood. This robust working environment provides jobs with good wages, and encourages small creative enterprises, student ventures and neighborhood level businesses. While the larger, well-established institutions offer many exciting spin-off opportunities for entrepreneurial investors.
