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April 24, 2012

New Akron tech center in words and images

Two years ago, former Bridgestone Americas Inc. Chairman, CEO and President Mark Emkes told people that the $100 million Americas Technical Center in Akron, Ohio, would be up and running by the end of 2011.

Tags: Akron, B.O.B., Mark Emkes, Ohio, Photo Gallery, Tech center

<p>Tire Rack is 'sponsoring' a Soap Box derby car in '25 Hill.'</p>
July 21, 2011

Tirerack.com is featured in a new film, '25 Hill'

The Tire Rack will be featured in the film “25 Hill,” written, produced and directed by Corbin Bernsen. Tire Rack is partnering with the film's producers to help revive interest in the 75-year-old All-American Soap Box Derby, which is based in Akron, Ohio.

Tags: Akron, Matt Edmonds, Soap Box Derby, Tire Rack

<p>Taking part in the groundbreaking ceremonies were Goodyear associate Erin Spring; Industrial Realty Group President Stu Lichter; State Rep. Kristina Roegner; State Rep. Zack Milkovich; State Rep. Todd McKenney; Goodyear Vice President Laura Thompson; Governor John Kasich; Goodyear CEO Richard Kramer; Akron Mayor Don Plusquellic; Summit County Executive Russ Pry; Summit County Port Authority President Chris Burnham; State Sen. Frank LaRose; State Sen. Tom Sawyer; State Rep. Lynn Slaby; State Rep. Vernon Sykes; Angelo, Gordon &amp; Co. Managing Director Gordon Whiting.</p>
April 18, 2011

Goodyear releases groundbreaking news

Richard Kramer, Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. chairman, CEO and president, flanked by Goodyear associates and politicians, dug into the soil adjoining the company's Innovation Center in Akron, Ohio, symbolizing the official groundbreaking of Goodyear's new global headquarters.

Tags: Akron, Goodyear

March 23, 2010

Goodyear brings new CIO McKinnon to Akron

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. has named Jim McKinnon vice president and CIO, effective April 1, 2010. He will report directly to Chief Financial Officer Darren Wells.

Tags: Akron, Darren Wells, Information technology

There were a lot of shovels to go around in Akron.
February 18, 2010

Blog: Bridgestone breaks ground on tech center

Golden shovels were used to "break ground" on the state-of-the-art Bridgestone Technical Center in Akron, Ohio, recently.

Tags: Akron, Bridgestone Tech Center, Mark Emkes

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July 6, 2009

Tire Society adds Yokohama's Guiney to board

Dan Guiney, Yokohama Tire Corp.’s director of technical services, has been appointed a member of the Tire Society’s advisory board.

Tags: Akron, Jim MacMaster, Tire Society

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