In response to information experiences, Allegheny Wooden Merchandise Inc. (AWP) closed on Friday, February 23. The hardwood producer operated a number of areas across the state of West Virginia.
WOWK-TV cites state financial improvement officers as saying 850 staff are impacted by AWP’s closure, and that the proprietor of AWP referenced market situations as one of many causes behind the closure. The state is mobilizing a group to assist the staff discover jobs and apply for unemployment advantages.
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John and Patricia Crites based Allegheny Wooden Merchandise in 1973 with a single sawmill positioned in Riverton, West Virginia.