The Surprise Comeback of the Midwest
The Surprise Comeback of the Midwest Tue, Jan 26 Tue, Mar 23 Mon, Mar 22 PREVIOUSNEXT Tuesday, January 26, 2021 If the American Midwest has been known for one thing the past half-century, it’s decline. The so-called Rust Belt has lost jobs, people and its reputation as a place of innovation. But it hasn’t lost heart. From Iowa to Michigan, that culture of invention is back. Illinois added close to 170,000 new businesses last year — the sixth highest in the country. Cities such as Cleveland, Minneapolis–St. Paul and Madison, Wisconsin, are seeing some of the largest num...