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Army

Budget Cuts Lead To Closure of BAE Systems Bradley Lemont Furnace Plant

By Cal Biesecker

Monday, September 9th, 2013

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BAE Systems late Thursday said by the end of the year the 113 employees at its Lemont Furnace, Pa., plant will be shuttered after nearly 20 years as work runs out on Bradley Fighting Vehicles and other vehicle work. “The company greatly appreciates the hard work and dedication of the entire workforce in Lemont Furnace,” said Erwin Bieber, president of BAE Systems Land & Armaments sector. “The current business environment has made this difficult announcement necessary. The plant closure in…

Congress

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Congress

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Congress

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