Thrifting in Style: Goodwill Akron Opens Stunning New Green Retail Store

If you love a Goodwill treasure hunt as much as I do, then listen up—because there’s a brand-new Goodwill in town, and it’s fabulous.   Goodwill Industries of Akron recently opened its newest retail location at 3656 Massillon Road in Green (Uniontown), and I had the pleasure of visiting the spacious, beautifully designed store during its grand opening celebration on …

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Goodwill Announces Mayor Shammas Malik as Keynote Speaker of 24th Annual Employee of Distinction Luncheon

AKRON, Ohio — July 22, 2025 — Goodwill Industries serving Summit, Portage, Medina, Ashland and Richland Counties is pleased to announce that Shammas Malik, mayor of Akron, Ohio, will be the keynote speaker at its 24th Annual Employee of Distinction Luncheon. The event will take place on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, providing a platform for area employers to publicly recognize …

These Thrifted Fashion Staples Will Never Leave My Closet (Even If They Fall Out of Style)  

Trends come and go (and sometimes come back again with a new name), but there are a few pieces I will always thrift—no matter what’s “in.” These aren’t just wardrobe staples—they’re my staples. The kind of pieces that feel like home, that I’ve reached for across decades and phases of style. Trends come and go (and sometimes come back again with a new name), …

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Goodwill Announces 24th Annual Employee of Distinction Luncheon

AKRON, Ohio — May 30, 2025 — Goodwill Industries serving Summit, Portage, Medina, Ashland and Richland Counties invites area employers to nominate their outstanding employees for its 24th Annual Employee of Distinction Luncheon on Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025. As always, at no cost, area organizations can nominate employees they would like to publicly recognize for their efforts. “It’s an honor …