Bob' have you ever considered leaving the area for greener pastures. I may be wrong but I think there are areas of the country that are not likely to bounce back anytime in the near future. I grew up in a depressed area and it took 30 years for things to get better. The people that stayed have done well as property value's have improved and industry has moved in but that's a long wait. Just an idea. It's hard to find customers when people don't have the money to spend.
