First tangible evidence of Starbuck’s jobs creation effort

EAST LIVERPOOL, OH – JUNE 5: Finishing a mug at American Mug and Stein for an order from Starbucks brought in new energy to the company and its town, East Liverpool, OH. East Liverpool, once known as the “Pottery Capitol of the World,” has been the home to 300 potteries throughout its history. The town has experienced the fallout of the decline in the industry throughout the past 40 years.(Jeff Swensen for the New York Times)