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Winning BigCasinos’ Historic Origins and Modern Impacts
Gambling as a pastime is nearly as old as civilization itself. However, the Palazzo Vendramin Calergi Casino in Venice, Italy, claims the title of the world’s oldest surviving gambling house, or...
When It Comes to Knives, OLFA Broke the MoldOLFA North America
Simple observations often inspire the greatest inventions. While breaking off a segment from a Hershey chocolate bar, Yoshio Okada thought of glass breaking and revealing a sharp piece, which...
Turning Ideas Into Real-World Rugged Computing SolutionsEstone Technology
In today’s manufacturing, medical, industrial, robotics, and autonomous systems markets, many companies have a product vision but not the full engineering, manufacturing, compliance, and lifecycle...
This Specialty Plastics Firm Hits the Half-Century Mark in StyleFlex Technologies
Last year, Flex Technologies of Midvale, Ohio reached the half-century mark as a thermoplastics powerhouse. This one-stop shop handles all aspects of production, from compounding to manufacturing...
Steel Roots, New HorizonsTrumbull County Planning Commission
In Trumbull County, people are known for their work ethic and common-sense approach to resilience. For Nicholas Coggins, Director of Economic Development at Trumbull County Planning Commission, the...
Small But Mighty: Driving Economic Impact in Northwest OhioWilliams County, Ohio
In the northwest corner of Ohio, where state lines converge and rural landscapes stretch between thriving communities, Williams County is quietly building a powerful case for itself as a destination...
News
SpaceX plans IPO
Elon Musk’s SpaceX has announced IPO plans, putting it on track to be the first trillion-dollar U.S. market debut. Shares are to be available as early as June and could be the first of many...
Shell inks major $22B deal to buy ARC Resources
Shell has signed a deal to acquire ARC Resources, a Calgary-based energy company, in a stock and cash deal valued at $22 billion (including assumed debt). The deal will unite the lead partner in...





