Auburn hit by plant closing

[Omaha Steve]

http://www.omaha.com/article/20090930/NEWS01/709309855

Published Wednesday September 30, 2009

AUBURN, Neb. (AP) -- Dozens of people will be losing their jobs when the Armstrong World Industries cabinet plant closes in Auburn.

The company has told city officials that the plant will shut down for good by Dec. 18.

At one time more than 250 people worked there. Calls to local and corporate representatives by The Associated Press were not immediately returned on Wednesday.

Armstrong World Industries is based in Lancaster, Pa.

FULL story at link.

[asjr]

1. A furnture store in my town is having

a going out of business sale. It has been here since I can't remember. Nice store. Who are all those people who say we are in a recovery?

[Craftsman]

2. I pass by 3 closed car dealerships and 2 closing furniture stores

Everyday on my way to work.