Forging Ahead: Reimagining Steel
Examining the collapse, and recovery, of America’s steel towns Amy Kenny The Hamilton Spectator “Steel’s gone.” That’s what residents of U.S. steel towns will say when…
Examining the collapse, and recovery, of America’s steel towns Amy Kenny The Hamilton Spectator “Steel’s gone.” That’s what residents of U.S. steel towns will say when…
“We don’t argue about what to do now, we argue about how we do it. That’s a different and better argument to have.” Buffalo: From steel…
As rich as grass shipped from Belgium Just how rich was Buffalo in the early 1900s? This rich: Oil tycoon Thomas J. McKinney built a mansion…
Exploring Buffalo with Buffalo Brad When Brad Hahn was in Grade 4, he wanted two things for Christmas — an architectural guide to the city of…
Buffalo’s arts and culture scene Buffalo has always had a strong arts and culture scene. Besides Chicago, it’s the only American city that boasts examples of…
“There’s something attractive about the scale and what (the furnaces) look like. They’re artistic when you look at it. They’re gothic. They’re severe.” Bethlehem: poised for…
The city within steel city Bethlehem Steel was a city within a city. The 1,800 acres offered more than jobs. There were company stores, a company-run…
Where your Peeps at? Bethlehem. If you’re a fan of the fluffy yellow marshmallow treats, you might want to consider making a pilgrimage to the…
The philanthropic founder Asa Packer was the founder of the Lehigh Valley Railroad Company. He was instrumental in the founding of Bethlehem Steel (originally Bethlehem Rolling…
“You have to run over people. You have to make a decision whether you want to be loved or effective. Whether you want to get along…
The legend of the Carrie Blast Furnaces The Carrie Blast Furnaces would stand out even if they weren’t the only thing in the field where they’re…
“We still have our challenges, but we are used to the challenges.” Youngstown: A work in progress Amy Kenny The Hamilton Spectator [I]n the 1990s, after…
“I think that local political leaders want more on the tax rolls rather than less, but the only greater sin is having parts of your city…
“You want to be in control of your future. You don’t want to be pushed into responding to potentially what might be the lowest common…
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