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  • 1.  Heads Up | Wood-Mode Closed its doors yesterday

    Posted 05-14-2019 04:49 PM
    Ironically we had a kitchen delivered to a site yesterday, pure luck I suppose.

    I don't know the details, but its always sad when jobs are lost and a company has such a history.

    Wood-Mode Closing, Laying Off Workers
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    Wood-Mode Closing, Laying Off Workers
    KREAMER, Pa. -- One of the largest employers in one county in our area suddenly told workers it is closing and laying off all of its workers. Wood-Mode announced on Monday it is closing its plant in Kreamer, effective immediately. All its employees are losing their jobs.
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    David Andreozzi AIA
    Barrington RI
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  • 2.  RE: Heads Up | Wood-Mode Closed its doors yesterday

    Posted 05-15-2019 06:03 PM
    David

    That is sad news for such a go to company for all these years.  Thanks for posting.

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    Christopher Rose AIA, ASID
    President
    Christopher Rose Architects, P.A.
    Johns Island SC
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