In August 1967, Midway Mall was opened. It changed the local economy by attracting local businesses from the town center or causing so much competition they went out of business. Industrial restructuring meant that good jobs left the area, and poverty increased. Three major car plant closings in the area led to economic stagnation and joblessness in the 1970s and 1980s that affected numerous communities. The region was nicknamed "the Rustbelt", suggesting the decline of its former industries.
in august 1967 midway mall was opened it changed the local economy by attracting local businesses from the town center or causing so much competition they went out of business industrial restructuring meant that good jobs left the area and poverty increased three major car plant closings in the area led to economic stagnation and joblessness in the 1970s and 1980s that affected numerous communities the region was nicknamed "the rustbelt" suggesting the decline of its former industries