Tuesday, January 30, 2007
KING OF THE ROAD SHUTS DOWN
RV Business
Tuesday, January 30, 2007
Grand Island, Neb.-based Chief Industries Inc. announced Monday (Jan. 29) that its King of the Road subsidiary near York would close immediately.
According to TV station KOLN/KGIN, the plant employs 53 people. A call by RV Business magazine to the King of the Road facility confirmed the closing.
Chief's CEO says half of those 53 workers will be employed at other Chief operations.
The corporation cites the high cost of energy and consolidation in the RV industry as reasons for the closure.
Chief said workers will complete units currently on line and wind down operations at the plant.
Tuesday, January 30, 2007
Grand Island, Neb.-based Chief Industries Inc. announced Monday (Jan. 29) that its King of the Road subsidiary near York would close immediately.
According to TV station KOLN/KGIN, the plant employs 53 people. A call by RV Business magazine to the King of the Road facility confirmed the closing.
Chief's CEO says half of those 53 workers will be employed at other Chief operations.
The corporation cites the high cost of energy and consolidation in the RV industry as reasons for the closure.
Chief said workers will complete units currently on line and wind down operations at the plant.
