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plant closures  

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  • Plant closures undermine the economic and social basis for community. Since the industrial revolution, it has been common for particular communities to be dominated by one or two industries or companies that provide a significant number of local jobs, play a strong role in city politics, and support and shape local institutions. [Source: Encyclopedia of Community: From the Village to the Virtual World; Plant Closures]

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