Rickenbacker Airport often is hailed as the poster child for central Ohio's best chance for future economic growth. Distribution centers and roads are being built around the former Air Force base in south-central Franklin County. Industries such as auto-parts manufacturers are being courted as some of the bigger customers for a Rickenbacker shipping hub that combines air, truck and rail and is in line for a more than $60 million expansion. But a look at recent numbers shows that cargo shipments, an important barometer for the distribution industry, are down nearly 11 percent at Rickenbacker...
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