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Blytheville spreads its wings after air force base closing
When the air force base in Blytheville, Ark., was shuttered in 1992, the town's economic future appeared to be grounded. How did Blytheville manage to stay airborne, and what will it take for it to fly high again?
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Cracks develop in furniture stronghold
Tupelo, Miss., remains the king of the upholstered furniture industry. But layoffs and shutdowns spur call for diversification.
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Storming forward: after terrifying tornado, Fort Smith continues to rebuild
Arkansas city picks up the pieces and puts together a better future for itself.
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A tale of two generations
Kirksville, Mo., has found success in rolling out the red carpet not only for college students but for senior citizens.
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Breaking out: Marion's success not confined to prison
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Unleashing its arsenal
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Making connections
After years of inferior economic growth, residents of Greenville, Miss., have ultimately come to several bridges they're now ready to cross.
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Potosi tries to keep head above water
As the country began to prosper in the '90s, the city of Potosi, Mo., languished in Depression-era unemployment. Until recently, that is, when the manufacturing plants that have tended to go elsewhere began to return.
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Action Jackson: Tennessee town seeks to continue 10-year roll
Led by a potato chip factory, Jackson has experienced a manufacturing boom that has city fathers smiling.
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Doing business in Texarkana sometimes means going over the line