A sign on a building housing Willis Steel is seen in Galesburg, Illinois
A sign on a building housing Willis Steel is seen in Galesburg, Illinois March 30, 2011. The city is a part of America's Midwestern "Rust Belt", the heartland of the country and home to big unionized manufacturers like the auto and steel industries. The company celebrated its 100th anniversary in 1991, but according to the its website, it is in the process of closing. Picture taken March 30, 2011. REUTERS/Eric Thayer (UNITED STATES)