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A New Beginning: Rebuilding Lives and Community Through Bakery Innovation

The Collapse of the Mono Economy and Its Aftermath

For over a century, the economy of coal characterized the backbone of many communities, fueling the industrial revolution and shaping a way of life rooted in extraction and heavy industry. However, that mono economy has now collapsed, leaving behind a profound social haunting. High unemployment, depression, addiction, and incarceration have become common experiences for many residents seeking to survive in a changed landscape.