THE INDUSTRIAL COMMONS FOUNDS AND GROWS INTERCONNECTED ENTERPRISES THAT SOLVE INDUSTRIAL PROBLEMS FOR BUSINESSES AND WORKERS, AND MANUFACTURES HOPE FOR THE PEOPLE OF WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA.THE INDUSTRIAL COMMONS FULFILLS THEIR MISSION BY ENHANCING THE RETENTION AND CREATION OF SMALL TO MID-SIZE MANUFACTURING FIRMS AND MEANINGFUL, GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT; BY PROVIDING ECONOMIC, BUSINESS AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION SERVICES TO WORKERS AND BUSINESS OWNERS; AND BY SUSTAINABLY ENHANCING THE ECONOMIC WELL-BEING OF ALL MEMBERS OF A COMMUNITY.