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All-Akron Student Engineering Program I first heard about the All-Akron Student Engineering Program during my junior year of high school.  I didn’t pay much attention to it because I wasn’t focused…

Engineering is a growing and ever-changing field of work full of problem solvers and go-getters. Yet everyone is not an engineer, which is why learning about a profession before jumping in headfirst…

Our Construction Management Team for the Ohio Canal Interceptor Tunnel (OCIT) has had the good fortune of interacting with Akron’s STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) students in…

Throughout the ten weeks that I’ve worked as an intern with the City of Akron, I’ve been exposed to a variety of engineering applications, and have also had the opportunity to continue to develop…

The All Akron Student Engineering Program summer internship is in full swing! We will begin highlighting some of our students over the next few weeks. Check back to see a glimpse of Akron's future as…

The Akron Waterways Renewed! program is a monumental undertaking. Fortunately for us, the residents here in Akron seem to have a general interest in what's going on in our community. That interest…

We’re seeing a lot of rain here in downtown Akron. Have you ever looked out the window and asked yourself, “Where does it all  go?” So, where DOES it go? Rain that falls on our yards, streets,…

In our latest video blog, we take a look at the new route of the Towpath Trail during the construction of the Ohio Canal Interceptor Tunnel!   By: Jonathan Triola

New Year, New Look for AWR! If you've visited our site before, you might have noticed our new, streamlined layout. Hopefully, you will find our site more visually appealing and easier to navigate.…

In this post we visit The Mustill Store, which overlooks Lock 15 on the Ohio and Erie Canal. By: Jonathan Triola