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Molly Adams reports on two plant closings in southeastern Colorado. Stephen Raher has details on what some members of Colorado's congressional delegation have been doing. Nancy Greenleese explains why the final vote count still isn't in from Colorado's November 1 elections. And Kim Pappin reports on American Indian Heritage month.
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Molly Adams reports on two plant closings in southeastern Colorado. Stephen Raher has details on what some members of Colorado's congressional delegation have been doing. Nancy Greenleese explains why the final vote count still isn't in from Colorado's November 1 elections. And Kim Pappin reports on American Indian Heritage month.
Broadcast History
November 17, 2005. Rebroadcast November 19.
Transcript
*** NEWSCAST ***
STEPHEN RAHER: More than four hundred fifty workers in southeastern Colorado will be out of their jobs early next year. This after two companies announced the closing of local manufacturing plants this week. Denver-based Neoplan USA, a bus manufacturer, will be shutting down their Lamar facility. And Bay Valley Foods will close their pickle plant in La Junta. Molly Adams has our coverage.
MOLLY ADAMS: Neoplan announced its intentions to close its Lamar bus plant on Tuesday. Thirty-two people were laid off immediately. The number of jobs will continue to decrease until the plant’s official close at the end of January. In total, about three hundred people will lose their jobs. Lamar Mayor Nelva Heath is part of a five person committee that was created today to work with Neoplan to find a new automotive company that can utilize the abandoned factory.
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