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The Rustbelt Roars Back From the Dead
Beyond Bowling
The butt of jokes for decades, the industrial heartland is booming in surprising ways as new businesses and industries thrive while young professionals seek its affordable charms.
Joel Kotkin
Richey Piiparinen
Published
Dec. 7 2014
6:45AM EST
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