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'People in Akron are passionate about openness, beauty, social life more than leadership, safety'

November 16, 2010

 From Akron WKSU-FM Public Radio News, Nov. 16, 2010: 

A new study of Akron and 25 other cities shows what people are passionate about in their communities. The three-year “Soul of Community” study focused on places where John S. and James L. Knight were passionate about their newspapers. The Gallup and Knight Foundation concluded people in Akron are passionate about openness and beauty and social life more than leadership and safety. Gallup researcher Katherine Laughlin says the survey offers new approaches for communities to organize themselves for economic growth.

Laughlin says Akron residents feel that the city needs to improve its social offerings and job seeking college graduates are perceived to be the least welcome group.
 

More at WKSU.org: http://www.wksu.org/news/story/26759

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