livendive 8 #1 June 4, 2008 According to this article, Sun Path is laying off 40 people in about 3 weeks. I wouldn't have guessed they had that many employees in total, and have to imagine it'll dramatically reduce their production capacity. Anyone know the scoop? Blues, Dave"I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrewEckhardt 0 #2 June 4, 2008 QuoteAccording to this article, Sun Path is laying off 40 people in about 3 weeks. I wouldn't have guessed they had that many employees in total, and have to imagine it'll dramatically reduce their production capacity. Anyone know the scoop? Blues, Dave No scoop, but the US manufacturers' global miltiary sales are about 3X the size of their sport sales. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flyer01 0 #3 June 4, 2008 I heard my rigger talking about SP moving to North Carolina. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slotperfect 7 #4 June 4, 2008 Looking at the date, I would say that speaks to the employees that do not want to make the move to from Florida to Raeford, North Carolina. Just an educated guess.Arrive Safely John Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrewEckhardt 0 #5 June 5, 2008 QuoteI heard my rigger talking about SP moving to North Carolina. They're consolidating, moving their sport operations into the facilities they have in NC for military contracts: http://www.tampabay.com/news/business/article522408.ece Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ltdiver 3 #6 June 7, 2008 Quote Quote I heard my rigger talking about SP moving to North Carolina. They're consolidating, moving their sport operations into the facilities they have in NC for military contracts: http://www.tampabay.com/news/business/article522408.ece "...operating costs are lower and more experienced sewers are available in North Carolina..." I had to do a double take when I first read this sentence... What, does FL have plumbing problems??? ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gjhdiver 0 #7 June 9, 2008 Quote Looking at the date, I would say that speaks to the employees that do not want to make the move to from Florida to Raeford, North Carolina. Just an educated guess. What ? You mean that they prefer the hot, humid, backwards shithole they're in now, rather than a nice new hot humid shithole in NC ? Really, how ungrateful. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
