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Mill redevelopment coming back strong after recession

By Katheleen Conti

 |  Globe Staff  

  January 12, 2012

Tax credits and a growing back-to-the-city trend have made mill cities the sparkplugs of post-recession redevelopment projects, helping to create jobs, revive the construction industry, and stimulate the economy in cities ignored during the era of suburban sprawl. The mill and factory buildings that supported cities like Lawrence, Lowell, and Haverhill during the industrial era are once again the key to their economic future.

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