Highland Park, Michigan is a suburb of Detroit that used to be a shining jewel in the state. It was a small, prosperous enclave where Henry Ford built his first assembly line automotive plant. Unfortunately, today Highland Park has fewer than 9,000 residents and the city recently asked the governor of Michigan if she would allow them to file bankruptcy. What happened to Highland Park?
Highland Park Boom and Bust
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