The Money Map
Charlotte, N.C., Job Woes Go Beyond Banking()
March 26, 2009 Unemployment is up sharply, but people are still moving to the former banking boomtown. That makes life even tougher for Deborah Hadden. She's so afraid of losing her home, she'll take any job — even one paying half what she used to make.
The Best Laid Plans Of Mines And Men()
December 19, 2008 With the economic downturn, the global demand for minerals has decreased. For mining towns like Leadville, Colo., that has meant shelving plans to reopen a nearby molybdenum mine.
Economy Whittles Pacific Northwest Timber Industry()
December 4, 2008 As the housing industry slows down, the demand for wood has dropped. Sawmills in the Pacific Northwest are feeling the pinch.
Charlotte, N.C., Struggles As Big Banks Founder()
October 28, 2008 A major banking center's biggest employers get caught up in the world's financial mess. Now, the city and its residents must deal with the aftermath.
Old Wells Rouse Dormant Tennessee Oil Industry()
September 2, 2008 With oil prices soaring, Ky-Tenn Oil Inc. is digging deep to find forgotten profits, reactivating low-producing wells to eke out the last 150 barrels or so.
Maine Lobstermen Suffer: Market Drops, Fuel Rises()
August 20, 2008 Lobstermen have seen their catch drop by half while fuel prices have tripled in recent years. With prices and sales flat, the fishermen are struggling to adapt to the times.
Energy Boom In Wyo. Increases Wages, Inflation()
August 14, 2008 Wyoming's booming natural gas industry has increased wages around the state, but inflation has risen as well. The hot natural gas trade has also had a cooling effect on the service industry.
Some Cleveland Firms Buoyed By Dollar Drop()
August 4, 2008 The decline in the dollar's value is helping some small businesses in Cleveland that compete with companies that sell in euros.
Nebraska Farm Sector On Top, For Now()
July 17, 2008 The rising cost of food and fuel is pinching most Americans' wallets. But this is not the case for farmers in southeast Nebraska, where demand for food and corn-based ethanol have doubled some incomes.
