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Goodyear Developer Finding Opportunities In Ohio
Relaxing inside a small coffee shop on a wintry morning in downtown Cleveland, Stuart Lichter wore a heavy jacket when he probably needed a thicker winter coat.
12/7/2007 7:51:22 PM
Goodyear: The Numbers
Here's the highlights of the tentative agreement between Goodyear and the IRG development firm.
12/5/2007 9:12:41 PM
AUDIO Keegan Says Goodyear Isn't Into Real Estate
Goodyear CEO Bob Keegan says the tire maker doesn't want to invest its money in real estate, but rather in its products .
12/5/2007 2:41:30 PM
AUDIO Behind The Scenes of the Deal
Akron's Economic Development Director says it's not everyday someone in his job gets to work on such a massive project to build a new headquarters for a global firm like Goodyear.
12/5/2007 1:33:13 PM
Goodyear: The Party Line
See what the major parties are saying in their official news releases on the big announcement that Goodyear is staying put in Akron.
12/5/2007 12:32:05 PM
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AUDIO Politicians on Goodyear
State and city officials celebrated today as Goodyear announced the tentative agreement reached with IRG for millions of dollars of redevelopment and decades of job security for the region. Listen to audio after the jump.
12/5/2007 11:47:07 AM
UPDATE AUDIO Goodyear Stays!
No more speculation; the world's top tiremarker continues the tradition of keeping Akron the Rubber City and announces a long-term plan to keep world and North America headquarters here.
12/5/2007 11:46:46 AM
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Developer Hopeful Goodyear Will OK Deal
A California businessman said Tuesday he is nearing a deal to buy the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. headquarters, modernize it and lease it back to the tiremaker in a complex arrangement that would secure thousands of Ohio jobs.
12/4/2007 11:30:23 PM
UPDATE Goodyear Announces Press Conference
It looks like Goodyear will stay in Akron and a new headquarters will be built. For now, officials are being tight-lipped about it all.
12/4/2007 5:12:56 PM
UPDATE AUDIO Goodyear Headquarter Plans Approved
The state has approved plans that will keep Goodyear in Akron for many, many years, plus implement a development project.
12/3/2007 4:26:42 PM
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