Spinning Yarns, Making Money

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Of his company's ability to weather the economic downturn, Patrick Yarns' CEO Gilbert Patrick says, "This is unlike any recession we have experienced in most of our lifetimes, and it's cutting across virtually all segments of the economy. So we're doing everything possible to lessen the impact and create new avenues for business."

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