Industrial Decline in the Heartland. This paper examines industrial decline in the Heartland Region of the United States. It traces the problem to both declines in its industries and, more importantly, changes in locational and strategic decision making criteria. 11-pages, bibliography lists 15 sources. Pages: 11 Bibliography: 15 source(s) listed Filename: 12777 Industrial Decline Heartland.doc Price: 98.45