Examines the business history of Marshall, Minnesota, a southwestern Minnesota regional center. Surveys accelerating change, turnover, turbulence, and the current transformation of the town and its surrounding region.

Information about the newest wave of immigrants to southwestern Minnesota--Africans, Asians, and Hispanics. Responds to such questions as who the newcomers are, why they came, and what they experience upon arrival there. Gives special attention to matters of social services, housing, school, and crime. Seeks a comparative understanding of migration patterns and the different experiences of several food-processing cities in southwestern Minnesota.