reporter: the last transmission produced last week, and already the ripple effect visible in the empty tables at david s motor city sports bar and grill. is this something you planned for? no, not at all. reporter: tough times for some, but not all. demolition contractor derrick buchanan works 60 hours a week right now for me and my family, it is great. reporter: they have no plans to turn on the democratic debate who is better for business, the tigers, the lions or presidential politics? sports most definitely. reporter: like many here he focused on the gm uaw contract talks that will determine if the warren plant is resurrected or truly part of this area s past. ann thompson, nbc news, warren, michigan up next, as we continue tonight, terrifying moments, a toddler dangling from a balcony and we have the amazing rescue a balcony and we have the amazing rescue. can t imagine doing it any other way. this is caitlin dickerson from the new york times. this isn t the only