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    Which Way, L.A.?

    The Last Defense Contractor Leaves LA

    The Los Angeles area once was the aerospace capital for the US and the rest of the world, but not any more. Northrop-Grumman has become the last major player to pull out and move closer to its major customer, the Pentagon in Washington, DC. Jack Kyser is founding economist for the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    The Los Angeles area once was the aerospace capital for the US and the rest of the world, but not any more. Northrop-Grumman has become the last major player to pull out and move closer to its major customer, the Pentagon in Washington, DC. Jack Kyser is founding economist for the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation.

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    2. 27:11The Last Defense Contractor Leaves LAYou’re reading this
    3. 34:05Buying a Home after the Foreclosure Crisis
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