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Old 01-27-2011, 05:52 PM
 
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
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This quite possibly could be the worst top-10 list I have ever seen.
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Old 01-28-2011, 02:56 PM
 
Location: cemetary
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Well, considering I am from Elkhart and have plenty of family in the RV industry, I can tell you I have some proof to what I am saying. Elkhart County is definitely still the RV Capital of the World, just not to the extent that it was. Which companies moved to Mexico in the RV industry?
None to my knowledge. I delivered rv's all over the USA and Canada.

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But I guarantee you this summer you will begin to hear of more RV companies ramping up production because of the demand in the summer and fall months. Many people do not think the economy is getting better, but the RV industry posted a 46% increase this year compared to last, so there obviously is some demand there.
Yep, FEMA needs a bunch of new ones. There were too many small builders and consolidation works out well in the end.
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Old 01-28-2011, 06:05 PM
 
Location: Tippecanoe County, Indiana
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South Bend should make the list as one of the most stagnant cities with regard to employment trends over time.
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Old 02-04-2011, 09:30 AM
 
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I'm trying to remember back...wasn't Elkhart once noted as the musicial instrument capital?
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Old 02-04-2011, 12:31 PM
 
Location: Fort Wayne
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Yes, that is correct. One musical company just recently announced plans to expand in Elkhart. However, the region has shed hundreds of musical instrument manufacturing jobs to other countries, typical of the U.S. economy right now. It is still the RV capital of the world though.
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Old 03-06-2011, 12:33 PM
 
Location: Wichita, KS
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Default South Bend has struggled for years

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I think the article is right on. After spending my entire life in South Bend, I opted to move to Kansas in January. The difference in the economy here is remarkable. They think their economy is bad, but it hasn't had anywhere near the hits that South Bend has had.

Project Future has tried for 25 years or so to get South Bend back on track, but their results have been very meager. It isn't an easy problem. As the population in South Bend ages, it will become a completely different town. Older adults rely on Notre Dame and their churches for their entertainment, and don't have many expectations other than that.

Younger families should and do expect more of a city. South Bend has not been able to attract the things that younger people want and need in a hometown. It is sad!

I think you will continue to see a shift in population to areas where there are more opportunities. South Bend doesn't have them, and doesn't have the means of attracting them.

Farewell to a town that I have loved.

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This is the article associated with the list

[URL="http://www.newsweek.com/2011/01/21/america-s-dying-cities.html"]America's Dying Cities - Newsweek[/URL]

This list is based on nothing but population data and has nothing to do with economic conditions. In fact, the article hints that they are assuming the shifts in population are due to the economy.

I don't know, seems a pretty silly list.
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Old 03-06-2011, 09:35 PM
 
Location: Tippecanoe County, Indiana
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Wichita??? That place gets old pretty fast.
If you want a "better" economy I would recommend JOCO (SW suburbs of Kansas City), Omaha, Minneapolis, or Des Moines.

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Toxic Toast -

I think the article is right on. After spending my entire life in South Bend, I opted to move to Kansas in January. The difference in the economy here is remarkable. They think their economy is bad, but it hasn't had anywhere near the hits that South Bend has had.

Project Future has tried for 25 years or so to get South Bend back on track, but their results have been very meager. It isn't an easy problem. As the population in South Bend ages, it will become a completely different town. Older adults rely on Notre Dame and their churches for their entertainment, and don't have many expectations other than that.

Younger families should and do expect more of a city. South Bend has not been able to attract the things that younger people want and need in a hometown. It is sad!

I think you will continue to see a shift in population to areas where there are more opportunities. South Bend doesn't have them, and doesn't have the means of attracting them.

Farewell to a town that I have loved.
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