Harvey Firestone’s career, and the path of an industry, was forever altered. Born in 1868 in Columbiana, Ohio, he opened his own shop at age 22. With little money, ...

Firestone cut a deal with warlord Charles Taylor to keep its Liberia plantation open during the 1990 Liberian civil war. Here is what you need to know about the Frontline/ProPublica documentary ...

In doing so, Firestone cast aside the ultimate in security, presumably a lifetime job in the executive ranks of a business founded by his grandfather, Harvey Firestone. ”I just didn`t like what ...

Harvey Firestone Jr. Class of 1920, the man who played the largest role in the company’s abuses in Liberia, enjoyed the closest ties with Princeton. The eldest of five brothers, all of whom attended ...

The Firestone Building, constructed on a site Harvey Firestone personally selected for an automobile service station, opened March 1, 1930. It remains one of Orlando’s rare commercial structures ...

DETROIT -- The 104-year-old relationship between Henry Ford and Harvey Firestone began with a cold call and a warm handshake. Firestone, a carriage salesman, came to Detroit from Ohio in 1897 on ...

The founder of the company whose slogan for many years was “Where the rubber meets the road” had much to do with paving the way for the current truck transportation network.

Harvey Firestone founded the Firestone Tire and Rubber Co. in Akron in 1900. He knew early on that he had to show to potential customers that they could rely on their Firestone tires to stand up to ...

The neighborhood's 103-year history is also the story of Akron's rise to prominence. Built by Harvey Firestone to house workers for his rubber and tire factories, Firestone Park — and along similar ...

Harvey Firestone News from United Press International. On Dec. 20, 1989, the United States invaded Panama to oust Manuel Noriega and install the duly elected civilian government.