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Office furniture maker HNI closes Kentucky factory
Chicago Tribune ^

Posted on 10/14/2009 11:16:37 PM PDT by Chet 99

DES MOINES, Iowa - Office furniture and fireplace insert manufacturer HNI Corp. said Friday it plans to close a Kentucky factory to reduce costs.

The company said it notified workers and union officials of its decision to close the Owensboro, Ky., office furniture factory beginning in the fourth quarter. The work will be absorbed by other factories. The closure should be completed by the end of the second quarter 2010.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; US: Iowa; US: Kentucky
KEYWORDS: bhoeconomy; layoffs; manufacturing

1 posted on 10/14/2009 11:16:37 PM PDT by Chet 99
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To: Chet 99

The last guy working in the U.S. better be making a lot of money, so he can support the rest of us.


2 posted on 10/14/2009 11:19:23 PM PDT by dragnet2
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To: dragnet2
the Muscatine plant has been laying off too, but its not union.

this may be good news for Muscatine employment.

3 posted on 10/15/2009 9:07:06 AM PDT by IOWAfan (where did my tagline go?)
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