Monday, November 14, 2011

Company Towns, After the Company Leaves Town

Richard C. Longworth appeared on NPR's Talk of the Nation today with Mayor Chaz Allen of Newton, Iowa, and Mayor Tommy Battle of Huntsville, Alabama, in a segment called "Company Towns, After the Company Leaves Town." Click here to listen to the discussion.

Nov 14, 2011 5:20:43 PM | Economic Competitiveness, Global Midwest Initiative, Governance

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