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Huntsville's Eli Lilly Win Shows Birmingham's Vulnerability

Huntsville's success in attracting Eli Lilly's new pharma plant highlights its growing economic strength and ability to win major projects, surpassing Birmingham, which struggles with translating research into commercial products. The article emphasizes the need for Birmingham to focus on effective economic development and regional collaboration, drawing lessons from Alabama's successful auto industry growth and past achievements like the Mercedes-Benz project.

9 months ago•Source: AL.com

Small Nebraska Town Faces Economic Crisis After Tyson Closure

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7.16 min•9 months ago

Small Nebraska Town Faces Economic Crisis After Tyson Closure

The closure of Tyson Foods' beef plant in Lexington, Nebraska, after over two decades, is threatening to devastate the small town's economy, displacing 7,000 jobs and risking the community's American Dream, with many residents facing uncertain futures and potential mass migration.

via Los Angeles Times