Steel is booming in Arkansas — so why are so many people still struggling to get by?
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The land is cheap. The cost of living is comparatively low. The river and railroads are nearby. Regulations are low or nonexistent. People are grateful for the work.
Mills like these used to employ thousands of people. Now they only need a few hundred.