Editing Athens, Ohio (section)

== Economy ==
From the mid-1800s until the 1950s, [[coal]] and [[brick]]-making were major sources of employment in the county. They became a minor source after the best and most available coal had been extracted and cheaper brick-making became available outside the area. A former manufacturing company was the [[Midget Motors Corporation]], makers of the small automobile, the [[King Midget]].

[[Ohio University]] is the largest employer in Athens County. In addition to direct employment through the university, much of the local economy depends on tourism and events related to the university, through local restaurants, bars, stores and hotels. Manufacturing and technology related businesses, including [[Quidel Corporation]] (formerly Diagnostic Hybrids<ref>{{cite web|title=See how the new Diagnostic Hybrids brand looks now|url=http://www.quidel.com/cultures-fluorescent-tests}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://businessremixed.com/athens/funding-and-resources/business-resources/business-directory/?item=5021/ |title=Dave Scholl: Athens-grown PhD turned CEO |publisher=Businessremixed.com |access-date=2013-07-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161117063653/http://businessremixed.com/athens/funding-and-resources/business-resources/business-directory/?item=5021%2F |archive-date=2016-11-17 |url-status=dead }}</ref>), Stewart-MacDonald,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://businessremixed.com/athens/funding-and-resources/business-resources/business-directory/?item=5032/ |title=Stewart-MacDonald: Living the Luthier Legacy |publisher=Businessremixed.com |access-date=2013-07-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161117063803/http://businessremixed.com/athens/funding-and-resources/business-resources/business-directory/?item=5032%2F |archive-date=2016-11-17 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Sunpower, [[Mitchell Electronics]], Fastenall, and Gorman-Redlich.