Traditional Regional Economic Indicators 2006

Eleven Metropolitan Statistical Areas from across the Midwest and the nation were selected for a comparative and competitive analysis with the Youngstown-Warren-Boardman Metropolitan Statistical Area, based on the following criteria: size (total population and labor force); structure (traditional manufacturing industrial structure); unemployment (percent annual unemployment rate); and location (comparable Midwest Metropolitan Areas), including similar metropolitan areas outside the Midwest Rust belt

The Role of Northeast Ohio Central Cities in the Regional Economy, 2000-2007

This report examines the four central cities in Northeast Ohio – Akron, Canton, Cleveland, and Youngstown — in the context of their metropolitan areas. A central city is the largest or most important city of a metropolitan area. A metropolitan area combines a large city with adjacent urbanized areas and peripheral areas that are closely bound to the center with strong ties to commuting, commerce, and a common labor market

The Role of Northeast Ohio Central Cities in the Regional Economy, 2000-2007

This report examines the four central cities in Northeast Ohio – Akron, Canton, Cleveland, and Youngstown — in the context of their metropolitan areas. A central city is the largest or most important city of a metropolitan area. A metropolitan area combines a large city with adjacent urbanized areas and peripheral areas that are closely bound to the center with strong ties to commuting, commerce, and a common labor market

Traditional Regional Economic Indicators 2006

Eleven Metropolitan Statistical Areas from across the Midwest and the nation were selected for a comparative and competitive analysis with the Youngstown-Warren-Boardman Metropolitan Statistical Area, based on the following criteria: size (total population and labor force); structure (traditional manufacturing industrial structure); unemployment (percent annual unemployment rate); and location (comparable Midwest Metropolitan Areas), including similar metropolitan areas outside the Midwest Rust belt