About
The Market on Main’s goal is simple: bring everything great about Akron into one place. We provide local artisans and vendors a place to sell their product, and give young, up-and-coming entrepreneurs a once in a lifetime opportunity to get hands-on experience designing, making and selling their goods and operating the Tigers Den School Store. We also strive to make Akron a destination. Whether you’re just passing through, or staying for a while, you’ll find comfort in our village!
CURRENT AKRON HIGH SCHOOL BUSINESS STUDENTS
From managing inventory, maintaining this website, and operating the Tigers Den School Store location, students in the Akron High School Business department use Market on Main’s products to serve the Akron High School with snacks and beverages for after school activities and Market on Main allows the Akron Business students a place to sell their Tiger apparel and spirit items.
OUR STORY
Our story starts in 2017, when Mike and Rosie’s Country Market was about to close when Brian and Jayne Perry stepped in to keep the storefront open. Their vision? Use the store as a way to give back to the community by:
1. They wanted to give students of the Akron Central School Business Department their first chance at creating and selling a product, and having their profits of their sales go towards college scholarships.
2. They wanted to give local artisans a place to sell their goods.
3. They wanted The Market to become the local gathering spot to meet.
The Perrys approached the (now-retired) principal of Akron High School, Mr. Joe Lucenti, about involving students in the Business department at the high school, and a partnership was forged. Since then, store manager Trisha Yambor and Jayne Perry have led the store to new heights. Akron business teacher Karen Saeli has been key in maintaining the partnership between the Market, and Akron High School. Akron business students created the original logo and website for the market.
Plan your trip to Akron, to get a feel for what the Market, and our community has to offer.
AKRON MARKET ON MAIN ALUMNI
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