New from Engaged Scholarship

A New Book from EngagedScholarship @ Cleveland State University

Recently retired CSU professor Dr. Richard Klein has published his 6th book, The Changing Fortunes of American Business: Cleveland's Fortune 500 Companies.  A review of the energetic Cleveland business scene over that past six decades, the new book investigates the Fortune 500 phenomenon as it pertains to Cleveland’s long-term business success. 


From the introduction:

"Situated halfway between New York and Chicago and midway between Great Lakes resources and national markets, this gem of a city not only affords a qualified workforce and many viable business sites near major transportation connectors; but also, a host of other equally high quality amenities and educational opportunities generally equated with larger communities. This study will examine the Fortune 500 phenomenon and why Cleveland has done so well over those years...Those firms calling Cleveland home are worth investigating further in that many of the pragmatic business approaches they used so successfully in the past remain vital in today’s highly competitive world market."

Dr. Klein has more than 35 years of experience in urban issues and analyzes modern-day business-related problems through a unique historic perspective.  He has written five well-received books in those areas.  

The book may be downloaded or read online at  EngagedScholarship @ Cleveland State University at https://engagedscholarship.csuohio.edu/msl_ae_ebooks/22/