What does a "post-construction" Southwest look like?

By Nick Blumberg / Public Insight Journalist

Published September 28, 2011 at 12:16 PM PDT

This story was published more than 13 years ago.

For years, economic growth in the Southwest was driven by the construction industry. As the country's economic downturn drags on, many wonder whether construction can lead our region's recovery. Fronteras is asking you: what's the next industry or industries that will create jobs and boost the economy?

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Public Insight Journalist Nick Blumberg (Phoenix) has served as an Associate Producer for KJZZ’s Here and Now, a news and public affairs talk show covering the Phoenix area. He grew up on the far North Side of Chicago, and has been a news junkie as long as he can remember. He moved to Arizona to attend the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism at Arizona State University, graduating magna cum laude. He was part of the Murrow and PRNDI-award winning team at KJZZ that covered Arizona’s controversial SB 1070 anti-immigration law throughout 2010. His passions include pop culture, art and big dogs.

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What does a "post-construction" Southwest look like?

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