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Kent, Ohio is a unique down b<span style="font-size:small;">ecause the University and the downtown areas are strongly connected. In the past few years, the township has developed the downtown area with many small businesses.&nbsp;<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent;">Over the years, Kent, OH has worked hard to link the downtown area with the campus. With the recent growth of construction, businesses have been thriving. Design thinking has been prevalent in Kent’s growth and it has been inspiring to Kent’s architecture, construction management, innovation, business, computer science, interior design, and fashion design students. &nbsp;</span></span>Kent is a relatively small town, with a small (but thriving) economy. Within our limits, there are several resources. The Small Business Development Center and Kent Regional Business Alliance not help get business ideas off the ground, but help connect student with resources across the region. Akron Global Business Accelerator: Cleveland: Columbus Business Incubator These types of resources are helping students surround themselves with people who are like-minded, and understand what it takes to get their idea from small-scale, to global success.&nbsp;<span style="font-size:small;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent;">As the city faces questions and concerns for the future of its design, they often approach students in related fields for advice on different approaches. Design, innovation, and entrepreneurship has become the heart of Kent State University and Kent, OH.</span></span>