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Post  cobratori August 7th 2009, 3:51 pm

Well, another big factory here in Iowa bit the dust. Cedar Rapids Inc are closing the doors soon. They are in the same industry the the company i`m laidoff from is in. Rock crusher& pavers. This really sucks, because there aint chit for jobs here at all. Rolling Eyes

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Post  dfree383 August 7th 2009, 3:53 pm

Sucks to hear
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Post  Nevs August 7th 2009, 4:16 pm

I'd heard there were going to be layoffs, I didn't realize they were closing. Sad to hear. Sad
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Post  cobratori August 7th 2009, 4:23 pm

There leaving 40 jobs in sales and service. The rest will go to other Terex plants to the east. They didnt have many left, around 150.

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Post  OldRedFord August 8th 2009, 2:54 pm

Dang. The Cedar Rapids name has been around for what, 80 years or so?
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Post  cobratori August 8th 2009, 8:42 pm

I`m sure the Cedar Rapids name will still be around,......it will just say Made in China. Sad

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Post  Old blue Racin Team August 9th 2009, 9:08 am

Well that Sucks man SOrry to hear that
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