This week, Global Currents speaks with Patrick Gilraine, former owner and CEO of Empyrean International, a designer and fabricator of custom luxury prefab homes under the brand names Deck House and Acorn Homes, now in receivership.  This is the fifth feature interview in “The View From Main Street” series, which allows key players in small businesses around the country to voice their opinions on the state of the American economy in a discussion often dominated by Wall Street.

Gilraine discusses his company's recent travails due to the housing downturn, finally driving it out of business, offers his thoughts on “small businesses that should not fail” and restoring consumer confidence in the housing market .  Listen to the interview below.
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