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Columbus, Ohio’s Revival: a Model for the Rust Belt

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The state capital makes a sharp contrast with Middletown, which peaked in the 1970s but struggles today.

Columbus, Ohio's Revival: a Model for the Rust Belt Jordan McGillis Hello, Columbus The state capital makes a sharp contrast with Middletown, which peaked in the 1970s but struggles today. / Economy, Finance, and Budgets , States and Cities July 31, 2025 / Share Top Photo: Bustling Columbus, a growing metropolis attracting diverse industries and gaining national stature, with a welcoming housing and regulatory climate and a niche in the knowledge economy (Isaiah Williams/Alamy Stock Photo) / From the Magazine / Economy, Finance, and Budgets , States and Cities Summer 2025 / Share Over three ho

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