[azasadny]

I drove to my corporate office in Novi, MI last Friday and was stunned by the number of businesses that had closed in the 6 months since I was last in that area. Businesses of all kinds are suffering in my area (SE MI), especially anything that is "high end". Many of the home improvement/cabinet shops that sell to the contractors are shuttered as few home projects are going on now. Lowe's is slower than usual, but still has customers streaming in and out all day. Fast food is booming as people seem to want high fat, high calorie, low price food.