Goodyear to keep Akron factory open until 2008
Akron, Ohio--The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co has reportedly agreed to keep open its factory in Akron Ohio, if it gets public funding to upgrade the power plant serving the fcility. The factory employs 2800.
The Ohio Department of Development, the Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority, the Summit County Port Authority and Akron will jointly fund the $18 million project with public money.
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Story from Channel 5 News (Cleveland)
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