This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Ohio Growth Stirs Envy as Pennsylvania Trails Boots of Industry
Ohio has surged to second in U.S. manufacturing value with vast plant investments in Cleveland Lordstown Ashtabula Monroe and more while Pennsylvania faces higher taxes and slower diversification. Drake argues Pennsylvania’s franchise tax burdens and local taxes hinder growth as Ohio shifts toward sales tax funding and rapid industrial expansion. Ohio employment and plant investments outpace Pennsylvania with Ford GM Kaiser Union Carbide Olin Mathieson and large energy projects boosting output.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Vincent Columbus
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Buckeye
Fine
Drake
Massachusetts
New York
North Carolina
Ford
Cleveland
General Motors
Lordstown
Mansfield
Kaiser Aluminum
Ashtabula
Union Carbide
Olin Mathieson Aluminum
Monroe County
Piketon
Kyper Creek
AEC
Ohio River
Ohio Development and Publicity Commission
Michigan
Pennsyyvania
Illinois