North Carolina’s textile sector is shrinking.
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On Wednesday, Elevate Textiles, Inc., the owner of Burlington Industries, filed a WARN notice with the North Carolina Department of Commerce that it will permanently close its finishing plant in Burlington, N.C. on Dec. 31, 2026. The closure will affect 150 employees. The plant finishes and dyes textiles…