Everyday Akron Stories

Taking a break (Mark your calendar for March 1)

You might have noticed the Summit Peeks Twitter account has been very quiet for a few weeks... The project is going on a break until early next year. I'm working to streamline the process and add new features, such as... Business and non-profit spotlights on the blog? Profiles of interesting Akronites? Instagram takeovers? Longer week? Shorter week? Or… Continue reading Taking a break (Mark your calendar for March 1)

Akronite of the Week

Week of Oct. 29: Josh Fidel

Josh Fidel says, “People diss Ohio all the time, but we’re low-key cool AF.” (Could we agree more??) Josh is a systems engineer at VMware Sr. Systems. He considers himself “another chubby IT guy with a beard, shaved head and glasses.” He loves raising his kids in Highland Square, walking to the library and going… Continue reading Week of Oct. 29: Josh Fidel

Akronite of the Week

Week of Oct. 23: Ryan Pritt

Ryan Pritt lives in Ellet. He’s the co-founder and president of Pritt Entertainment Group in Downtown Akron. Ryan says he tries to be as active as possible in the community in order to help the city grow. His favorite thing about Akron is “the people that I've been fortunate to meet and have in my… Continue reading Week of Oct. 23: Ryan Pritt

Akronite of the Week

Week of Sept. 18: Chris Laco

Chris Laco lives in Tallmadge and works at Wastebits in Akron. He also works for Rackspace, which is based in Texas. Chris’ father grew up in the Rubber City. When Chris moved to here for college, he never left. He says Akron is “small but exciting with a growing tech culture.” Chris’ favorite thing about… Continue reading Week of Sept. 18: Chris Laco