greatcir
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Boat show attendance here was as bad as the RV show (or worse). Lots of boat manufacturing in Tennessee (Sea Ray, Genmar, etc.) and this is just a sign of the times for the boating industry........................Pete
Boat maker won't confirm plant layoffs
By Scott Broden • Gannett Tennessee • January 20, 2009
Genmar Stratos officials refused to confirm Monday that the Murfreesboro boat manufacturing plant is laying off employees.
A TV news crew camped out in front of Genmar Monday to report job cuts by the Murfreesboro boat factory. But human resource manager Gary Parsons said the corporation asked that he not answer questions related to a Channel 4 Web site story suggesting the factory at 880 Butler Drive was releasing workers and could shut down.
Channel 4 reported that Genmar let go of more than 60 workers Monday and only a third of an estimated 300 workers would be left by Wednesday.
Phone messages were left for Genmar's Minneapolis-based corporate spokesman Roger Cloutier Monday afternoon, but he was not available for comment.
Genmar was founded in 1978 and employs 5,000 workers to make 13 brands of recreational boats at eight factories, according to its corporate Web page. It reported 2007 model-year sales of $1 billion.
Boat maker won't confirm plant layoffs
By Scott Broden • Gannett Tennessee • January 20, 2009
Genmar Stratos officials refused to confirm Monday that the Murfreesboro boat manufacturing plant is laying off employees.
A TV news crew camped out in front of Genmar Monday to report job cuts by the Murfreesboro boat factory. But human resource manager Gary Parsons said the corporation asked that he not answer questions related to a Channel 4 Web site story suggesting the factory at 880 Butler Drive was releasing workers and could shut down.
Channel 4 reported that Genmar let go of more than 60 workers Monday and only a third of an estimated 300 workers would be left by Wednesday.
Phone messages were left for Genmar's Minneapolis-based corporate spokesman Roger Cloutier Monday afternoon, but he was not available for comment.
Genmar was founded in 1978 and employs 5,000 workers to make 13 brands of recreational boats at eight factories, according to its corporate Web page. It reported 2007 model-year sales of $1 billion.
