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Andie Corban

"Marketplace" Producer

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Andie is a producer of Marketplace's flagship daily program. She produces field stories, economic explainers and interviews with government officials, small-business owners, CEOs and others. Andie joined Marketplace in 2019 and is based in Los Angeles.

Before Marketplace, Andie led the news department at Rhode Island radio station WBRU. She also worked at Boston's NPR station, WBUR, and her investigative reporting has been published in The Providence Journal newspaper. She has a degree in public policy from Brown University.

In her free time, Andie enjoys baking new recipes (or just making her favorite chocolate chip cookies) and going to movie screenings across Los Angeles. She was born and raised in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Episodes by Andie (1)

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How Feeding America provides 4 billion meals a year

Dec 18, 2019
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With business down 95%, Hawaiian entrepreneur hopes her company and town survive

by Kai Ryssdal and Andie Corban
Jan 19, 2021
The pandemic has largely halted tourism, and Manu Powers has had to lay off most of her staff.
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COVID & Unemployment

As poverty rises, South Florida organization for the homeless starts feeding neighbors, too

by Kai Ryssdal and Andie Corban
Jan 19, 2021
The number of people showing up for free hot meals has more than doubled since the pandemic began, the CEO of HOPE South Florida says.
A rise in poverty and homelessness has become a major concern as the pandemic recession has left millions of people without jobs. Above, a person in Miami sleeps on a sidewalk in 2001.
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COVID-19

Why much of Nebraska's economy remains strong despite the pandemic

by Kai Ryssdal and Andie Corban
Jan 19, 2021
Some businesses in Newman Grove, Nebraska, have been booming as fewer people leave town to shop. Also, the region's agriculture economy remains healthy.
Rural Nebraska is benefiting from a resilient farm economy and has avoided the shutdowns suffered by many metropolitan areas.
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COVID-19

How one small business owner kept all his employees with revenue down 70%

by Reema Khrais and Andie Corban
Jan 18, 2021
Drew Dalzell, president of Diablo Sound in Los Angeles, took on half a million dollars in debt to keep his business afloat and staff working.
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My Economy

"The past couple of months have been pretty crazy": How one clothing business grew in 2020

by Andie Corban
Dec 28, 2020
As her collections continue to sell out, Wanek is adjusting to increased demand for her clothing.
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COVID-19

A year ago, women were the majority of the workforce. Then 2020 hit.

by Kimberly Adams and Andie Corban
Dec 28, 2020
Chabeli Carrazana of The 19th News looks back at how women's place in the economy changed this year.
A nurse in Worcester, Massachusetts. The coronavirus-induced recession has hit fields with female-majority workforces.
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COVID-19

Have you thought about leaving the workforce because of COVID-19?

by Andie Corban
Dec 28, 2020
Share your story with Marketplace.
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COVID & Unemployment

How extending unemployment benefits leads to a stronger recovery

by Kai Ryssdal and Andie Corban
Dec 10, 2020
When workers can use unemployment benefits to cover their basic needs, policy expert Alix Gould-Werth says they’re able to find better paying jobs.
People lined up for unemployment applications in Hialeah, Florida, in April.
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Elections 2020

Are Republicans better at talking about the economy?

by Kai Ryssdal and Andie Corban
Dec 3, 2020
Communication expert Lee Carter says President-elect Biden "underestimated how important the economy was to Americans."
Joe Biden and Donald Trump in their first presidential campaign debate. Lee Carter recalls that during the campaign, Trump emphasized the economy and Biden highlighted character issues.
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COVID-19

NY Fed's John Williams on the state of the recovery

by Kai Ryssdal and Andie Corban
Nov 19, 2020
The president of the NY Fed expects the economy to fully recover within a few years, despite current setbacks as the virus continues to spread.
John Williams in 2015, when he was President of the San Francisco Federal Reserve.
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