Bounce Innovation Hub

05/29/2026

Thank you to Summit Construction for their support as a Collaboration Sponsor for our upcoming Perfect Pairings fundraiser: Keys in the Keys!

Tickets are still available through Wednesday, June 3! Join us for a night of music, games, and fun: https://BounceKeysintheKeys.eventbrite.com

05/29/2026

"Inside a workshop at Akron's Bounce Innovation Hub could be the next big thing in developing materials to improve our daily lives. "

Bounce's Synthe6 Materials Accelerator and our work in the Polymer Industry Cluster supports polymer startups that are making a difference. From advanced plastics recycling to converting natural gas into sustainable manufacturing materials, we give entrepreneurs the tools to turn great ideas into impactful results.

Read more:

Nine innovative startups have joined the Synthe6 Materials Accelerator in Akron, hoping to revolutionize industries with advanced polymer-based products.

05/28/2026

Last week, Bounce hosted Athena Akron, Inc. in The Generator for an event headlined by our CEO & President, Jessica Sublett, to bring together women leaders in Akron through networking, collaboration, and education.

Members of the Akron Women's Endowment Fund also stopped into the event following their board meeting that same evening to join in on the connections being made.

05/28/2026

📧 Don't miss out on our new monthly newsletter, The Hubbub, heading straight to your inbox on Friday, May 29!

👀 On the last weekday of each month, we will catch you up on everything happening at Bounce, and give you a sneak peak at what's coming soon for Akron's Innovation Hub!

✍️ You can sign up to join Bounce's email list, which includes The Hubbub newsletter, event notices, and other exciting news here: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/G4AB1oz/BounceNews

05/27/2026

ONE WEEK LEFT!

There's still time to get your tickets to Keys in the Keys on June 11 at The Workz! Join us for an island getaway right here at home!

Featuring live entertainment from Cleveland Keys Dueling Pianos playing YOUR requests al night long!

Get your tickets now:

Spend your night on island time! Join Bounce for our 4th annual Perfect Pairings event on Thursday, June 11.

05/27/2026

We can confirm: Kabilya is the best!

05/26/2026

🚀 Most startups believe they’re ready to launch—but critical gaps in messaging, systems, and go-to-market strategy often go unnoticed until it’s too late.

📋 In this hands-on workshop, you’ll complete a guided readiness checklist, identify launch-blocking gaps and begin building your company playbook in real time. By the end, you’ll know exactly what’s missing, what’s working and your next steps to confidently move toward market entry.

🎟️ Register for the workshop: https://G2MAudit.eventbrite.com

05/26/2026

"For many years, the abandoned B.F. Goodrich tire factory was a symbol of this city’s manufacturing decline. Recently it was the magnet that drew Nate Albright back to town."

The Wall Street Journal highlights the work being done in Akron & Northeast Ohio to attract talent, growth, & investment back to the region.

Bounce's story as a former tire factory turned energetic tech hub serves as the perfect symbol for the Midwest's resiliency & adaptability in working to reverse decades-old trends of decline.

Read the full story: https://www.wsj.com/us-news/akron-ohio-midwest-population-growth-5680accb?mod=e2li

05/21/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for yesterday's Beyond Startup Workshop on "Speaking with Presence." Our facilitator, Tyron, worked with everyone to enhance their speaking and body language skills for pitch presentations, events, and more.

Stay tuned for more infromation on the next workshop, happening on Wednesday, June 3!

05/21/2026

Meet one of our newest Board Members, Laura Duda, Ed.D!

Dr. Duda is Vice President of Strategy and Engagement at Stark State College, where she leads the College’s external strategy and engagement with regional employers, workforce and economic development organizations, governmental and business leaders, and community partners. In this role, she helps advance innovation, workforce alignment, student success, and regional economic impact.

Prior to joining Stark State, Dr. Duda had a distinguished career in corporate communications. She spent a decade with The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, most recently serving as Senior Vice President and Chief Communications Officer. In that capacity, she led global internal and external communications strategies supporting nearly 70,000 employees across 47 countries, as well as community engagement.

Dr. Duda brings extensive expertise in strategic communications, stakeholder engagement, workforce development, higher education partnerships, and regional economic development. Her experience leading at both a global enterprise and regional institutional level will provide valuable perspective and leadership to Bounce Innovation Hub as it continues advancing entrepreneurship, innovation, and economic growth throughout Northeast Ohio.

Learn more about our board members: https://bouncehub.org/board