The Industrial Commons
Morganton, US · 1 known investors
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The Industrial Commons is a nonprofit rooted in Morganton, North Carolina that builds community-owned businesses and cooperatives to create quality jobs and equitable local economies in rural Appalachia. The organization supports workers through workforce development, business incubation, capital provision, and transition to employee ownership models.
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Molly HemstreetinCo-Founder & CEOMolly Hemstreet is co-founder and CEO of The Industrial Commons, a nonprofit in Morganton, North Carolina supporting worker organizing and the transition to employee-owned manufacturing businesses in rural Appalachia. She previously founded and managed Opportunity Threads, a worker-owned cut-and-sew manufacturing facility, and helped establish the Carolina Textile District, a network of textile plants operating under cooperative principles.
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- What does The Industrial Commons do?
- The Industrial Commons is a nonprofit rooted in Morganton, North Carolina that builds community-owned businesses and cooperatives to create quality jobs and equitable local economies in rural Appalachia. The organization supports workers through workforce development, business incubation, capital provision, and transition to employee ownership models.
- Who founded The Industrial Commons?
- The Industrial Commons was founded by Molly Hemstreet.
- Who are The Industrial Commons's investors?
- The Industrial Commons's investors include Autodesk Foundation.
- Where is The Industrial Commons headquartered?
- The Industrial Commons is headquartered in Morganton, US.