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Feb 17, 2017

02/17/2017: Welcome to the carpet capital of the world

This week, we travel to Dalton, Georgia, to talk with its mayor and find out how this manufacturing town is dealing with automation and changing demographics. Marketplace’s Andy Uhler and the Los Angeles Times’ Andrea Chang go long and short on the week’s news. Plus, the band Electric Guest takes the Marketplace Quiz.

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The economic view from the "carpet capital of the world"
by Eliza Mills
Eliza Mills/Marketplace
Marketplace Weekend host Lizzie O'Leary visits Dalton, Georgia, where the people are building a smarter, leaner flooring industry.
Band Electric Guest takes the Marketplace Quiz
by Hayley Hershman
In which they discuss food poisoning and curfews.
Immigration and politics on a Georgia campus in Trump country
by Eliza Mills
Eliza Mills/Marketplace
A group of friends at Dalton State College talk about racial tensions and American pride.

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02/17/2017: Welcome to the carpet capital of the world

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Segments From This Episode

The economic view from the "carpet capital of the world"

Band Electric Guest takes the Marketplace Quiz

Immigration and politics on a Georgia campus in Trump country