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The is an on-going project to list all businesses, and possibly all
organizations, that have been in Norwood from its earliest days
to the present. The business may be manufacturing, service, home-based,
non-profit, etc. When known, the type of business, address and other
information will be included in the list. The years the organization was
in operation in Norwood will be added when it is known. The goal is to
have a complete listing with individual company pages or links.
The list was compiled from various sources — reader input,
advertisements, directories, newspapers, receipts, calendars, etc. (even
my memories, which is why information may be incomplete!) — in fact,
any document that had a Norwood related business on it! Some
business had offices elsewhere, but they conducted some of their
businesses in Norwood, e.g. early real estate developers. The
locations and even names of the businesses may have changed over the
years. As the changes are discovered, they will be recorded here. When
similiar named businesses are found, they will be listed separately,
unless it can be definitely determined that they are the same company.
The same applies to companies with name changes.
At the present the listings will be in alphabetical and selected type
of business categories. Later, a location category may be
added (either by street or area).
Even though some of the business are still in operation, this listing is
neither an advertisement or endorsement of any company. Some of the
organizations have been in Norwood for over a hundred years, other
businesses occupy buildings or sites that have historic significance,
and are therefore a part of Norwood's history.
Although care has been taken to compile this list, mistakes are
unintentional and will be corrected when found.
On April 2, 2012, there were 2335 listings.
For a story of some of Norwood's current and former major
companies, read the article "NORWOOD INDUSTRIES" by
Darlene Miller, in the book NORWOOD, OHIO,
BICENTENNIAL REMEMBRANCE, 1976.
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