From Mill Town to Mill Town: The Transition of a New England Town from a Textile to a High-Technology Economy

This article describes and analyzes the economic transformation of Maynard, Massachusetts. Located twenty-six miles west of Boston, Maynard was the home of the world's largest woolen mill. In 1950 the mill closed and 1,200 jobs were lost. During the next ten years, the town gradually recovered...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of the American Planning Association 1986, Vol.52 (1), p.47-59
Hauptverfasser:	Mullin, John R., Armstrong, Jeanne H., Kavanagh, Jean S.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	America Bgi / Prodig Change Cities and towns Computer industry High technology industries Industrial development Industry Minicomputers New England Technology Textile industry United States United States of America Wool textile industry
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