punch to the people as well as to the area's economy. we are inside this massive abandoned plant at wilmington airport. three years ago this million square foot facility was buzzing with activity. 6,000 people worked in this building. now it is empty and all of those jobs are gone. unfortunately wilmington isn't the only town in america's heartland who is having to struggle and trying to come up for hair. millions of americans have lost their jobs and all americans are struggling with gas prices that struggle upward. during tonight's forum we will be asking the republican candidates for president how they plan on addressing unemployment as well as jump starting the stalling economy we have not just here in ohio but all across america. before we introduce the candidates and our panel of experts here is a closer look at the history of this facility. >> at 2200 acres bloomington air park is the largest privately owned airport in the united states.