Rust Belt Rebound

Will the North rise again? Will the Rust Belt rebound? You might not think so, especially if you have been hearing and reading a lot about restructuring at General Motors Corp., Ford Motor Co. and DaimlerChrysler. For example, Ford's rerouted "Way Forward," announced Sept. 15, includes the idling this year and next of four Midwest plants -- three assembly plants and a stamping plant.

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