Indiana town builds hope on machinery

Courtesy Marketplace  Thu, 05/21/2009 - 10:59

Muncie, Ind., was once a manufacturing hub, but the recession has taken nearly all of those jobs away. So the city is banking on a new piece of machinery to help get it somewhat back on track.

Kai Ryssdal reports.


 

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