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Rhoda Miel

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Miel joined Plastics News in January 2000, assuming the automotive and office-furniture beats. In 2014 she was promoted to news editor. The 1984 graduate of Central Michigan University worked for 15 years as a daily newspaper reporter in Michigan, including the past 11 at the Saginaw News.

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