/tags/goodyear Goodyear en-US Copyright Tue, 23 Feb 2021 15:37:17 GMT /news/2021-02-23/goodyear-tire-merging-with-findlay-based-cooper-tire-in-2-8-billion-deal Two of the biggest remaining American-owned and based tire manufacturers are joining forces. Akron-based Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. is acquiring… Tue, 23 Feb 2021 15:37:17 GMT /news/2021-02-23/goodyear-tire-merging-with-findlay-based-cooper-tire-in-2-8-billion-deal Sarah Taylor /ideastream/2020-10-12/biden-makes-campaign-stop-in-toledo Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden took aim at President Donald Trump's values and economic policy during a drive-in style rally at a United Auto Workers Hall in Toledo Monday. “I don't respect people based on whether they own a mansion,” Biden said “I don't judge them based on whether they belong to a country club. You and I measure people by the strength of their character.” Mon, 12 Oct 2020 19:34:22 GMT /ideastream/2020-10-12/biden-makes-campaign-stop-in-toledo Glenn Forbes /ideastream/2020-08-24/how-will-trumps-comments-against-goodyear-impact-the-november-election Political ads calling out President Donald Trump’s attempt to start a boycott against Goodyear could continue through the November election, as Democrats attempt to sway locals to vote blue. Last week on Twitter, Trump advocated for a boycott of Goodyear after an employee at a Kansas plant posted an alleged photo of company policy banning political attire in the workplace, including items with the "Make America Great Again” and “Blue Lives Matter” slogans. Mon, 24 Aug 2020 21:49:45 GMT /ideastream/2020-08-24/how-will-trumps-comments-against-goodyear-impact-the-november-election Taylor Haggerty /news/2020-08-21/ohio-democrats-dewine-support-goodyear-following-trump-criticism Ohio Democrats held a rally in Akron to support Goodyear and its thousands of employees in the state. Lawmakers say President Donald Trump's call to… Fri, 21 Aug 2020 12:20:23 GMT /news/2020-08-21/ohio-democrats-dewine-support-goodyear-following-trump-criticism Andy Chow /news/2020-08-20/rep-jim-jordan-celebrates-opening-of-trumps-ohio-campaign-headquarters One of the president’s loudest defenders in Congress was greeted with a warm welcome by a room packed with Trump supporters at a Westerville office park… Thu, 20 Aug 2020 21:09:33 GMT /news/2020-08-20/rep-jim-jordan-celebrates-opening-of-trumps-ohio-campaign-headquarters Nick Evans /news/2020-08-20/ohio-democrats-slam-trumps-goodyear-boycott-as-reprehensible President Donald Trump is calling for people to boycott Goodyear tires, an Akron-based company that employs more than 62,000 people nationwide. The move… Thu, 20 Aug 2020 10:48:15 GMT /news/2020-08-20/ohio-democrats-slam-trumps-goodyear-boycott-as-reprehensible Andy Chow /news/2019-06-04/goodyear-volunteers-building-stem-based-escape-room-at-akron-school Volunteers from Goodyear will begin work Monday constructing an escape room that requires Akron Public School students to use STEM skills to find a way… Tue, 04 Jun 2019 17:49:51 GMT /news/2019-06-04/goodyear-volunteers-building-stem-based-escape-room-at-akron-school Kabir Bhatia /news/2019-03-07/why-did-rubber-come-to-akron Firestone Country Club, Goodyear Heights and the B.F. Goodrich smokestacks are among the many reminders that the rubber industry once dominated the eyes,… Thu, 07 Mar 2019 21:29:31 GMT /news/2019-03-07/why-did-rubber-come-to-akron Kabir Bhatia /wksu-stories/2018-08-30/the-last-goodyear-wingfoot-blimp-takes-flight Goodyear christened Wingfoot Three this week, the last in its line of modern airships. Fri, 31 Aug 2018 00:23:06 GMT /wksu-stories/2018-08-30/the-last-goodyear-wingfoot-blimp-takes-flight Mark Arehart /ideastream/2017-12-20/northeast-ohio-projects-win-state-historic-preservation-tax-credits Eight projects in Northeast Ohio have won the latest round of state historic preservation tax credits. Northeast Ohio will claim the biggest chunk of the tax credits, with about $9.8 million newly awarded out of the $28.4 million given out this round. The state also set aside credits in this round for the Goodyear headquarters building in Akron, Union Trust building on Euclid Avenue and May Company building on Public Square, three local projects that received large allotments of credits over several years. Wed, 20 Dec 2017 20:16:51 GMT /ideastream/2017-12-20/northeast-ohio-projects-win-state-historic-preservation-tax-credits