heartland

Pakistan Calls For Help As Flood Fears Build

Topix - Business News  Sat, 08/07/2010 - 01:04

Pakistan has returned to red alert as fresh floods threaten hundreds of communities in its farming heartland, with 12 million people already affected by the catastrophe.


 

Study: Growing more veggies could profit Midwest

Newsvine - business  Fri, 05/07/2010 - 01:10

The Midwest is known more for growing corn than cauliflower, but if its farmers raised the fruit and vegetables eaten in the Heartland, they could create thousands of jobs and millions of dollars in income, according to a recent study.


 

RV industry no longer running on empty

MSNBC.com: Business  Fri, 11/20/2009 - 06:22

Derald Bontrager, president of RV manufacturer Jayco Industries, said business is improving but has a long way to go.There are signs of recovery in the nation's heartland, including Elkhart, Ind., but the rebound is faint, uneven and faces many threats.