For all their divisions, Americans share one conviction: the economy comes first. But beyond general concern about “the economy,” affordability and inflation, it’s much less clear what specific ...

The economic forces that built American cities have disappeared. These fundamental economic changes left in their wake two types of places — those that adapted and those that did not. What caused them ...

When the domestic steel industry all but died in the 1970s, Pennsylvania, along with other steel-making states, took on the title “rust belt.” It aptly described the economic devastation brought about ...

As presidential election results roll in, all eyes are on seven swing states, three of which are part of the "Rust Belt." The Rust Belt refers to a part of the country that was once a manufacturing ...

The decline of manufacturing jobs in the Rust Belt began after World War II because of economic transformations. Cities that adapted to these changes by having a more educated workforce thrived ...

Note to the national political press corps: Enough with the Rust Belt. The term’s implication of exhaustion and decay may have fit the Great Lakes and industrial Midwest in the 1970s and ‘80s. I ...

The economic forces that built American cities have disappeared. These fundamental economic changes left in their wake two types of places — those that adapted and those that did not. What caused them ...

For Rust Belt communities, a coherent strategy combining “awareness” and “alignment” could be a key to economic growth. This strategy can provide knowledge, financial incentives and guidance for ...

moveBuddha forecasts populations will rise in 10 Rust Belt cities in 2024. Dust off your casserole recipes; the Rust Belt isn't out of the game just yet. With a third of Americans saying climate ...