Most of my recent business and personal travel has involved flying to "flyover states". But whatever.

People are allowed to move for work. I have. Shipyards are expanding in the Great Lakes region.

https://maritime-executive.com/article/navy-expands-shipbuil...

The shale gas revolution has created a lot of blue collar jobs. The chemicals industry is booming in Ohio.

https://www.jobsohio.com/news-events/news-press/energy-chemi...