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Richland County wasn’t always this way.The abandoned, multi-story eyesores in Mansfield were once bustling factories that provided thousands of jobs, and contrary to today, the area's dwindling population was on the rise.Decades ago, hundreds of area residents would funnel in and out of factories like Westinghouse, Ohio Brass and the Tappan Stove Company. Employees worked […]

Simply hearing the term Rust Belt is enough to anger folks in this part of the country -- like me.I'm tired of hearing it. The reference is not subtle. Some have described north central Ohio as the belt buckle of the Rust Belt, old, worn-out, useless, forgotten.At one time this region powered the nation with […]

The 11th annual Groundhog Day International Trade Forecast Breakfast will take place from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. Feb. 2 in Room C105 of Founders Hall at Kent State University Tuscarawas, 330 University Drive NE, New Philadelphia.A full, hot breakfast buffet will be offered for the event. The presenter will be Michael Weidokal, of International Strategic […]

Continuous learning and professional growth is a pillar of all successful companies and individuals. But finding professional resources such as services and mentorship from industry experts online can be challenging, with several services competing in the same space and offering incomplete or disparate information. KnowledgePost in Cleveland, Ohio, aims to tackle this issue and bridge […]

Joel Crites just wanted to catch a ballgame with his son. Like many in his generation, Joel has been a baseball fan his entire life and loves going to games and watching at home when he can’t get a ticket. On the other hand, his teenage son Koby represents an increasingly disinterested younger generation the […]

Miller took his oath of office with his wife, Melanie, by his side, and former city mayors Doug Cellar, Bill Strine, Glen Stewart and Duane Fishpaw behind him. They were joined on the stage by Ashland County Commissioners Mike Welch, Denny Bittle and Jim Justice; State Senate President Larry Obhof; Ohio House District 70 Rep. […]

As luck would have it, the merged Youngstown area bank didn’t have room for the temporary consultant hired to help smooth the transition. So he was shuffled to the nearest empty desk, which happened to be in the IT Security department. There he overheard the bank’s Chief Information Security Officer talking to another employee. His […]

If prompted, you could probably list the names of several insurance companies off the top of your head, possibly their slogans, and maybe even their jingles. Car insurance companies are constantly competing for consumers with creative gimmicks, but insurance targeted towards all drivers with no regard for driving behavior can make for less than optimal […]

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Cleveland was once the capital of disruption. At its zenith, this city dominated energy, printing, manufacturing, steel, retail, fashion and chemicals. Now, Cleveland is at a another resurgence. The city is rightfully taking its seat in the global economy, with the help of a new set of disruptors who are making their […]

Braintree Business Development Center, an entrepreneurial and incubation center seeks a part-time coordinator for its outreach efforts with the Richland County (greater Mansfield) entrepreneurial community. This person will field inquiries, schedule appointments, enter client data, conduct research on behalf of clients, assist with outreach events, and coordinate marketing efforts with a particular emphasis on minority […]