CHARLOTTE, N.C. — There has been a resurgence of textiles in the Carolinas.
The industry was strong in the 1970s when the Charlotte area employed nearly 300,000 textile workers, which appears to be making a comeback.
[Job report shows high demand for workers]
In the video at the top of this web page, Channel 9's Blaine Tolison explains how the textile industry could create new jobs in the area.
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