Ford closes a chapter of St. Paul history

Nineteen-hundred Minnesota Ford workers have to figure out what they will do next, the city of St. Paul has to come up with a plan for 122 acres of prime real estate and Ford Motor Co. has to make its massive restructuring plan translate into profits.

Guests

• Fred Zimmerman: Author of "Manufacturing Works: The Vital Link Between Production and Prosperity." Zimmerman is a retired professor of engineering and technology management at the University of St. Thomas.

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