Small towns like Athens, Ohio: America’s ambassadors to the world

By: Ken Klein

Outlets: Ohio Capital Journal

Published: August 3, 2026

Words: 538

Last Updated: 12 hours, 41 minutes ago

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As America celebrates its 250th birthday, small towns like Athens, Ohio, are global leaders and ambassadors.

In the Appalachian foothills, Athens was named a top-10 college town in the nation and the best college town in the Midwest in recent rankings. Athens, home of Ohio University, thrives on the global stage.

America at 250

Students at Ohio University here run an advertising agency called NEXT. Siemens, the multinational tech conglomerate, used the …

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