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Lisa Conrad, who has worked for Carhartt for 39 years, inspects a completed pair of pants at the Carhartt sewing center in Irvine. Carhartt has operated in Irvine since 1932, and they currently produce two kinds of Carhartt work pants. Good-paying jobs are difficult to find, and the region’s labor participation has dropped to 44 percent, significantly lower than the nation’s 63 percent average.

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Born of Water:

Coal mining sustained families for generations along the Kentucky River water basin. But today, many confront a crisis of faith in an industry that has left the region environmentally and economically vulnerable.

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Lisa Conrad, who has worked for Carhartt for 39 years, inspects a completed pair of pants at the Carhartt sewing center in Irvine. Carhartt has operated in Irvine since 1932, and they currently produce two kinds of Carhartt work pants. Good-paying jobs are difficult to find, and the region’s labor participation has dropped to 44 percent, significantly lower than the nation’s 63 percent average. <br /> <br /> >><br /> Born of Water:<br /> <br /> Coal mining sustained families for generations along the Kentucky River water basin. But today, many confront a crisis of faith in an industry that has left the region environmentally and economically vulnerable.
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