@inclementimmigrant@lemmy.world to News@lemmy.world • 2 months agoOver 550 employees jobless after Georgia-Pacific announces closure of Emporia plantwww.wric.commessage-square11fedilinkarrow-up1147arrow-down10
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minus-square@Inucune@lemmy.worldlinkfedilink29•2 months agoSee also: I thought we were bringing manufacturing back to the states, why is a plant closing?
minus-square@mysticpickle@lemmy.calinkfedilink12•2 months agoIt’s a plywood mill. According to the statement, the closure comes after housing affordability challenges, and a 30-year low in existing home sales that are impacting the plywood business.
minus-square@reddig33@lemmy.worldlinkfedilink3•edit-22 months agoThanks. I should have read the article. My bad. I never knew they made lumber. I thought it was all paper products.
minus-square@PagPag@lemmy.worldlinkfedilink7•2 months agoNobody knows. I’m definitely not going to read the article to find out before commenting on it.
minus-squareChozolinkfedilink2•2 months ago Or are they simply moving the plant somewhere else? If they’re moving, then they’re gonna need some cardboard boxes…
See also: I thought we were bringing manufacturing back to the states, why is a plant closing?
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It’s a plywood mill.
Thanks. I should have read the article. My bad. I never knew they made lumber. I thought it was all paper products.
Nobody knows.
I’m definitely not going to read the article to find out before commenting on it.
Yep. You are correct. Lesson learned!
If they’re moving, then they’re gonna need some cardboard boxes…