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Workmen Making Lamp Fixtures
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12023-02-07T17:19:28+00:00Factory Work4tagplain2023-02-07T18:17:04+00:00Factory work provided the foundation for employment in Muncie from the years of the Gas Boom through the mid-1900s. As employers sought out less expensive labor elsewhere, Muncie's industrial employment scene faltered and factory doors shuttered. However, some factories remain open today, a testament to the ingenuity of local business owners who were willing to adapt to the local labor market.
Follow the links below for more on the history of factory work in Muncie.
