History
Outsourced Pt. 3: Collapse | The South Coast’s Textile Industry
As the new order of free trade and globalization rises from the ashes of the Second World War, The South Coast confronts the collapse of its keystone industry.
Read MoreOutsourced Pt. 2: Boom & Bust | The South Coast’s Textile Industry
Part 2 of the Outsourced series details the innovations, strikes, and decline of South Coast’s Textile Industry.
Read MoreA Tribute to Fall River History: the stories behind our meeting room names
“Fall River was literally built from its ground up, and that is just how Groundwork operates, seeking to build real and lasting connections right here in the community. To me, the message is clear. Start where you are and with what you have. Fall River Granite, in particular, emphasizes building a foundation, whether cathedrals or community, right where you stand.”
Read MoreOutsourced: Globalization, Textiles, and The South Coast [Pt.1]
This blog is part one of a series covering the history of the South Coast’s textile industry and the downstream impacts on labor, social capital, and community cohesion. Always home to dynamism, innovation, grit, and resilience, the South Coast continues to push forward. From whaling and textiles to fishing and now offshore wind, we have seen booms and busts, we may get knocked down, but we always get back up.
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