New Hotel Coming to Downtown Akron
One of downtown Akron’s historical buildings – Greystone Hall on High Street, built in 1917 – would be transformed into a hotel under a new plan, according to a report in the Akron Beacon Journal. The building, opposite the John S. Knight Convention Center, is now owned by the city and used by the convention
Bridgestone Truck Tire Tour Launches in Akron
Promoting its Commercial Solutions division, Bridgestone Americas kicks off its "Firestone Drives America Tour" in Akron July 16. The tour will travel across the country introducing new Firestone commercial truck tires to fleets and drivers. “This tour showcases both the excitement and admiration of the Firestone name and our latest Firestone-brand tires – the FS591
Bridgestone Sells Properties to Akron
The Akron Beacon Journal reported that the city of Akron will pay $5 million to officially acquire Bridgestone Americas’ former technical center and the historic clubhouse. The city is expected to turn around and resell the properties to other parties, but its agreement with the tiremaker came due and it was forced to act. Akron’s
French Workers Sue Goodyear in Akron
Titan chairman and CEO Morry Taylor may not have a high opinion of French tire workers, but it appears they have put their nose to the grindstone on one very American tradition – filing lawsuits. Workers from the to-be-closed Goodyear tire plant in Amiens, France, filed suit in Summit County (Ohio) Common Pleas Court yesterday,
Akron Dealer Rebrands, Renews Its Look
Akron-based Tire Source’s five tire and service centers have an all-new look. Designed by local agency Kleidon & Associates, the new look "should help consumers find and better understand the service centers’ offerings," according to owners Drew Dawson and Tom White. Dawson said the company’s new trademark, logotype and tagline (“Neighborhood Car Care”) “instantly
Bridgestone Unveils New Akron Tech Center
At a grand opening ceremony yesterday, Bridgestone Americas unveiled its new $100 million Americas Technical Center in Akron, Ohio.
USW Chief Seeks to Delay Triangle’s Akron Plans
USW President Leo Gerard has written a letter asking the Obama administration to investigate the recent agreement between the University of Akron and China’s Triangle Group.
Is South Carolina ‘the New Akron?’
Recent announcements by Bridgestone and Continental have made South Carolina a powerhouse when it comes to tire manufacturing. First, Bridgestone Americas announced it will invest $1.2 billion to construct an all-new radial giant OTR tire plant near its consumer tire plant in Aiken County, S.C., bringing 850 jobs. Weeks later, Continental Tire the Americas said
China’s Triangle Making Akron its U.S. Home
After months of discussions and meetings, China’s Triangle Group announced plans to make Akron its U.S. home. The tiremaker said it would open a research and development operations in the city, and later expand it to include a sales office. All told, Triangle plans to add 30 jobs in the city. One of the five
Bridgestone Akron Tech Center on Track
The construction of Bridgestone Americas’ new $100 million Akron Technical Center is progressing as planned, with a targeted finish date of Jan. 1, 2012. Workers currently are doing concrete footer and basement work. Structural steel should begin going up in August, followed by the installation of glass in the late fall, according to a report