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The University of Akron Press
- Under the Rust Belt: Revealing Innovation in Northeast Ohio
- Book
- 2012
- Published by: The University of Akron Press
- Series: Ohio History and Culture
summary
Many areas of the Midwest faced economic challenges after large manufacturing industries. Plants that once operated continuously cut back or went out of business completely. Northeast Ohio, with its large steel producing factories, saw major declines in population base and tax revenues. This work looks at the post-manufacturing business climate in Northeast Ohio whose major cities, Cleveland, Akron, and Youngstown, were faced with re-inventing themselves and their industrial bases. Using an interview format, the book details how entrepreneurs saw opportunities to develop services and products in the area. Their stories illuminate the process of innovation.
Table of Contents
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- Introduction
- pp. xv-xvii
- Part I
- Cleveland and the Region
- pp. 3-10
- The Road Less Traveled
- pp. 25-37
- Employment Characteristics
- pp. 38-41
- Manufacturing in Northeast Ohio
- pp. 42-52
- Northeast Ohio
- pp. 53-63
- Part II
- Get Them to Drink Your Kool-Aid
- pp. 79-81
- The Pursuit of Knowledge Has No End
- pp. 82-86
- Be Aware of the Changing Market
- pp. 87-91
- Value Interaction
- pp. 97-102
- Learn to Improvise for the Public Good
- pp. 103-105
- The Best of Many Cultures
- pp. 106-112
- It Takes Tremendous Tenacity
- pp. 113-120
- Part III
- Progress Is the Product
- pp. 123-129
- An Easy Solution to aModern Problem
- pp. 130-136
- Contributors
- pp. 153-172
Additional Information
ISBN
9781937378318
Related ISBN(s)
9781937378219
MARC Record
OCLC
904931097
Launched on MUSE
2015-03-14
Language
English
Open Access
No