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American dream: New Jersey-area flooring industry dominated by Brazilian immigrants

It’s 5:30 a.m. in Long Branch and Broadway and the nearby side streets and parking lots are bustling as hundreds of construction vans are loaded with workers, supplies and Brazilian pastries and coffee.

News 12 Staff

Sep 30, 2020, 7:31 PM

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