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Skidmore

(37,364 posts) Wed Feb 8, 2012, 08:03 PM Feb 2012

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Georgia Pacific box plant in Monticello, IA, will close in the next 30 days. They cite

"the poor economy" for the decision. It employs 80 people. Poor economy or are boycotts of the Koch brother owned industries having an effect?

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Georgia Pacific box plant in Monticello, IA, will close in the next 30 days. They cite (Original Post) Skidmore Feb 2012 OP

I wonder if this is a union plant. nt. tosh Feb 2012 #1

no need for boxes when there`s no customers for them madrchsod Feb 2012 #2

tosh

(4,423 posts)

1. I wonder if this is a union plant. nt.

Reply to Skidmore (Original post)

Wed Feb 8, 2012, 08:33 PM

Feb 2012

madrchsod

(58,162 posts)

2. no need for boxes when there`s no customers for them

Reply to Skidmore (Original post)

Wed Feb 8, 2012, 09:30 PM

Feb 2012

a boycott would not effect their box business

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