If you've ever visited a hotel, casino, or office building, there's a high chance you've walked on a carpet produced in Dalton, Georgia. You wouldn't know it, but the little-known city produces around 90% of the world's functional carpets. From the plainest of the plain to gaudy and eclectic patterns, almost all the carpets you see out and about originate in Dalton. A small town in the south of the USA experiencing such a boom in job opportunities and wealth made the American dream a reality for those seeking their fortune. But what happens when the boom becomes more of a steady and expected growth rate and there's no room for intrepid young carpet designers to make a name for themselves?
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