On this week’s #GOPCThread, we’ll take a look at one of the two #Ohio cities selected as a champion city for the @BloombergCities #MayorsChallenge
Last month, legacy city @AkronOhioMayor was one of 50 Champion Cities selected from +630 cities in 99 countries. The #MayorsChallenge aims to highlight innovative urban solutions emerging in response to COVID-19 #GOPCThread
Competing with cities like @BaltCityHall, @Bogota, @CityofPhoenixAZ, and @Riocityhall, #Akron was selected based on its proposed THRIVE (Targeted Help for Resilient Innovative Entrepreneurs) program #GOPCThread
THRIVE would build a new, supportive ecosystem to connect Black entrepreneurs w/ Pathway Advisors, called TEPAs, who will guide entrepreneurs through a suite of financial support and expert resources #GOPCThread
Akron’s THRIVE program takes the “medical rounds” model from how we educate doctors and applies it to business training #GOPCThread
The City of #Akron will work in partnership with @Bounce_Hub, @AkronUL, and @Ohio_SBDC, among other like-minded partners who share the City's assessment of the problem and a determination to fix it #GOPCThread
Akron’s goal is simple and bold, according to @AkronOhioMayor Dan Horrigan: to create 200 new Black-owned businesses in #Akron by 2030. The idea is impactful, collaborative, and scalable and will help the city create a more equitable future #GOPCThread

https://www.akronohio.gov/cms/news/2bca10f302db634c/index.html
The 2021 #MayorsChallenge will now provide #Akron and the other champion cities with access to world-renowned experts in innovation and data to help improve upon their ideas through October #GOPCThread
In early 2022, 15 cities will be named grand-prize winners and receive $1 million each to begin the implementation of their breakthrough ideas #GOPCThread
Congratulations to @AkronOhioMayor on this designation as a #MayorsChallenge Champion City, and best of luck moving forward! #GOPCThread
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