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Bombardier Recreational laying off one-fifth

By ASSOCIATED PRESS Thursday, December 11, 2008 - 8:23 a.m.

STURTEVANT, Wis. (AP) — The power sports industry is among those hit hard by the global economic recession, causing Bombardier Recreational Products to layoff about a fifth of its workforce — or about 100 jobs.

About 40 white-collar jobs and 60 hourly workers will be cut this week and next.

Bombardier makes Evinrude outboard engines at its Sturtevant plant.

A seven-week production shutdown will follow the layoffs.

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gina51
Dec 11, 2008 at 9 p.m.
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Dow Chemical is laying off 5000 people and closing 20 plants.

snarly
Dec 11, 2008 at 12:25 p.m.
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It is sad to see this happen, But at least know we have more to complain about not just GM and the UAW people.

sannio
Dec 11, 2008 at 11:11 a.m.
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The Delavan facility is now called Synerject (owned by Siemens), and they still make those products.

coyote
Dec 11, 2008 at 10:08 a.m.
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They also used a facility in Delavan as well.They manufactured an electronic ignition curcuit there.

sannio
Dec 11, 2008 at 9:57 a.m.
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Yes, the old OMC on Prairie Ave in Beloit. I used to work for OMC until December 20th, 2000. I still have the notice very close to me at work so I can read it when this current job makes me frustrated.

belisamasana
Dec 11, 2008 at 9:43 a.m.
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Is that the old OMC building on Prairie Ave.?

bhansen99xj
Dec 11, 2008 at 8:34 a.m.
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I wonder what that means for the Beloit site

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