‘I am trying to stay alive.’ Jobs at mom-and-pop shops are disappearing

By Matt Egan, CNN New York (CNN) — Shirley Modlin started her manufacturing business 20 years ago in her garage with her husband. Now, she fears the company won’t survive. Modlin’s tiny company based in Powhatan, Virginia, faces major delays on components and price hikes of up to 400% that she blames on tariffs. She