Stories Tagged as
Midwest
A wait-and-see winter for one cattle rancher
by
Kai Ryssdal
Dec 17, 2012
We check back in with cattle rancher Ken Lenox about how he and his herd are preparing for winter.
With historic drought, farm profits soar
by
Jeff Horwich
Aug 29, 2012
Despite, or perhaps because of, the Midwest drought, farmers are projected to make serious profits. But individual farmers will experience very different results.
What's a boon for manufacturing? One word: Plastics
Aug 3, 2012
Rust Belt manufacturing isn't just about steel -- an uptick in business is boosting plastics, aluminum, and other products as well.
Midwest catches up to South in cost of doing business
May 21, 2012
When businesses are not moving operations overseas, the trend for decades within the U.S. has been shifting operations from the Midwest to the lower-cost South. But the Wall Street Journal has teased out some data showing when you look at the cost of labor, energy, taxes, and real estate, the Midwest is now just about as cheap as the south.
Minimal snow in Midwest means big savings, headaches
by
Brian Bull
Jan 4, 2012
A mild winter means cash-strapped governments save money. But lack of snow can be costly for others.
Unemployment rate falls in metro areas
Dec 7, 2011
The unemployment rate in a number of cities fell in November, most notably in the Rust Belt.