By John Tierney

The loss of rail service into a small Maine town has been crippling.  By John Tierney

A picture is worth a thousand words; the right map, maybe more

Brewers have been perfecting their recipes in this part of the country since the middle of the 19th century.

Columbus, Ohio, has figured out how to draw creative types to an area it is hoping to revitalize.

Pittsburgh's success provides important and surprising clues.

Ohio State University may be the local titan, but Columbus State Community College has also become a formidable presence.

A Pittsburgh woman managed to build a successful bag company from a failed effort to make a dress.

The role of the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, founded by a wealthy band of visionaries 30 years ago, is central—but hard to replicate.