How Some Below-Average States Are Gaining Strength

Published July 07, 2016, 10:47 a.m. EDT

Updated July 07, 2016, 11:49 a.m. EDT

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Tennessee, Florida, Arkansas, and Michigan have shown significant improvement in economic health over the past year, while some stronger states have been underperforming.

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Michael Craft

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