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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The last guy working in the U.S. better be making a lot of money, so he can support the rest of us.
this may be good news for Muscatine employment.
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