A new industrial revolution is under way. Call it the New Manufacturing Economy. In this economy, one region stands out: a slice of Northwestern Ohio that encircles Toledo.
The Toledo region has been at the heart of industrial activity since it was founded as a terminus of the Miami & Erie Canal, later becoming a key railway center between New York and Chicago, and then a cornerstone of the automobile industry. From research to design to manufacturing and logistics, the Toledo region continues to build on its manufacturing traditions while providing the resources new economy entrepreneurs require. Bolstered by the intellectual muscle of educational institutions like the University of Toledo and Bowling Green State University, and business assistance available through both public and private organizations, the region retains manufacturing traditions like Jeeps and glass while speeding ahead as a leader in high-tech sectors like the solar industry.
But the Toledo region is more than a good place to build a business. A host of recreational and artistic attractions -- as well as the same confluence of river and lake that made the region a transportation and logistics hub -- make it a scenic and cultural jewel. No wonder generations of Ohioans have chosen to strike deep, lasting roots there and why residents continue to call the region "home."
By Matt Wagner
Thursday, December 01, 2011
Did you know you could buy Jedi lightsaber candlesticks from an Ohio business? Or maybe a specialty healthy cooking vaccum seal item? Holiday shopping this year can be buy local, buy green and buy great with these sure to please Ohio holiday items.
Feoshia Henderson
Thursday, July 28, 2011
A new report by the Brookings Institute says Ohio has done pretty well when it comes to creating "green jobs." The report, "Sizing the Clean Economy: A National and Regional Green Jobs Assessment," by the institute's Metropolitan Policy Program, found that one-fourth of Ohio's green jobs are in manufacturing, with Akron, Cleveland, Columbus and Dayton leading the state. hiVelocity spoke with Metropolitan Policy Program Senior Research Analyst Jonathan Rothwell about the report and what it means for Ohio and the nation.
Gene Monteith
Thursday, June 16, 2011
In late February, Dean Monske was named president and CEO of the Regional Growth Partnership, the Toledo-based nonprofit development corporation that serves northwest Ohio. Since then, Monske -- a former RGP vice president who left for a year to serve as Toledo Mayor Mike Bell's deputy mayor for external relations -- has hit the ground running. Last month, the RGP announced two new field offices in, of all places, China.
Val Prevish
Thursday, November 04, 2010
Green has always been a popular color in the business world. It's the color of money, after all. But green has new meaning to Ohio's corporate community. It means saving the earth, and what's good for the planet can be good for the bottom line as well.
Dave Malaska
Thursday, September 23, 2010
Once a dominating global player, Ohio's glass industry has been battered by increased foreign competition and changes in the American economy. Now, it is looking to innovation and diversification to regain the foothold that made it one of Ohio's most prominant industries.
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