America's oldest gunmaker has opted to locate its global headquarters in LaGrange, Georgia, according to an announcement from Georgia Governor Brian Kemp on Monday.
The iconic Ilion, NY gun factory was supposed to re-open under new ownership last month, but that never happened. Now, we've learned important new information that has people in the Valley talking.
Citing an industry-wide reduction in demand for new guns, the Remington Outdoor Company informed employees on Monday that a corporate-wide reduction in employees, mostly on the manufacturing side, will be coming in the next 30-days.
Employees at Remington Arms in Ilion were told on Wednesday to prepare for a temporary work furlough, according to workers. The news came during a company-wide meeting held at the plant earlier in the day.
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