Under the Rust Belt

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Revealing Innovation in Northeast Ohio

Thomas Bacher, Editor; Carol Slatter, Assistant Editor; With the assistance of Caitlyn Caldwell, Matt Margo, Katelyn Mertz, and Emily Tara

Pages: 172; Size: 6 x 9

SKU: 978-1-937378-21-9 Category:

Description

Many areas of the Midwest faced economic challenges after large manufacturing industries, that once operated with three shifts, cut back or went out of business completely. Northeast Ohio was not immune to this downturn and experienced major declines in its population base and tax revenue streams. How could the area recover?

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.

About the author

Thomas Bacher

Thomas Bacher is the former director of The University of Akron Press. His publishing experience includes positions as the director of Purdue University Press, the vice president of marketing and sales for M.E. Sharpe Inc., director of systems and operations for Greenwood Publishing Group, and the marketing systems manager and journals production manager for Cambridge University Press. He holds an MBA from Purdue University.

Additional information

Binding

Paperback

Author(s)

Thomas Bacher

Pub Date

2014