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In Ann Arbor, Michigan Finds Its 'Life Preserver'
Michigan is home to few bright economic spots these days -- with the exception of the college town of Ann Arbor. Ray Suarez reports.
Media Landscape Shifts Online in a Wired TownIf there is a community well positioned for the demise of a true local daily, it may be the heavily wired, tech-savvy college town of Ann Arbor, Mich.Small Business Maintains Local Roots in Ann ArborZingerman's Community of Businesses have become a local institution in Ann Arbor, Mich. And even with the success, the owners want to keep it local.For Construction Industry, Economic Recovery Is a Slow BuildBefore the economic downturn, new construction made up about 50 percent of business for a small roofing company in Andover, Mass. Since 2008, that share has fallen to 20 percent.Akron's Goodyear Workers Have Four Years of Relative SecurityGoodyear Tire and Rubber workers in Akron, Ohio, a Campus and Careers community, and at six other plants around the country are coming to work Monday under a new contract. |
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