Cardinal Glass Industries Announces Plant Closure in Statesboro, Georgia
What happened
Cardinal Glass Industries announced the closure of its manufacturing plant in Statesboro, Georgia, on January 8, 2018. The closure affects 115 employees and is attributed to changing conditions in the laminated glass market. The company filed a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act notice on October 6, detailing two separation dates: December 6, 2026, and June 30, 2027.
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Why it matters
The closure of the Statesboro facility could lead to job losses and reduced local commerce in Bulloch County. The event may also result in a loss of local tax revenue for the City Council and Bulloch County.
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Who's involved
- GeorgiaThe state jurisdiction governing the plant operation.
- StatesboroThe city where the manufacturing plant is located.
- Bulloch CountyThe county where the manufacturing plant is located.
- city councilThe municipal governing body in Statesboro.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- city councilSpeculative
The city council might face reduced tax revenue from the plant closure.
- Bulloch CountySpeculative
Bulloch County might experience a reduction in tax revenue due to the plant closure.
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The entities involved
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Georgia
state of the United States of America
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Statesboro
county seat of Bulloch County, Georgia, United States