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Thursday, October 20. 2011
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In a big blow to a local economy that is already struggling mightily, Jordan Forest Products is shutting down its local chip-n-saw mill for 10 weeks through the key holiday shopping period.

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#1 Anonymous on 10/20/11 at 09:06 AM
Probably some the fat cat executives decided to make life miserable for their workers so they could save money and take a nice vacation during the holidays. It's not like they give a damn about anyone just their own pockets.
#1.1 A. Richman on 10/20/11 at 12:47 PM
wealth envy.statements like this speek alot about the local community.you wonder why a company won't locate to lamar county?.you think it might be because they read this type statement and know what the local work force is like?i would be will to bet that the person who made the #1 statement is unskilled,over weight,smoker with no education who is just a plain old shift worker that lives for his 6 pack,cigaretts ,"Dale" racing on sunday ,deer season,his wife beater shirt a couple of the # 3 tattos .my guess you will be able to return to barnesville in 15 years and it will be the same forgotten little backwater community full of mislead hopeless people still crying about no place to work.so sad.
#1.1.1 anon on 10/20/11 at 04:01 PM
A social critic such as A. Richman should do a better job with his grammar and spelling when criticizing those upon whom they look down.
#1.1.1.1 anon on 10/20/11 at 04:16 PM
You should do the same, "they look" should read "he looks".
#1.1.1.2 Anonymous on 10/21/11 at 06:23 AM
so funny when you know someone has nothing intelligent to say ,they attack someone grammer.just another looser in life.
#1.1.1.2.1 another anon on 10/21/11 at 10:18 AM
...and your ad hominem attack, with its misspellings and its faulty grammar, completely negates the validity of any argument you might propose in a discussion of "nothing intelligent"...
#1.1.2 Anonymous on 10/20/11 at 06:25 PM
Well A. Richman, Let me clarify first off I am a highly educated man with a terminal degree in design and engineering . I teach and I contract as a design consultant. You are right in the fact that I do have 3 tattoos. I personally believe that business owners should have some sort of loyalty to their employees. Hard times fall on businesses, But it takes a good man to want to take care of his employees and want to see them do well. Jordan lumber is notorious for hiring on people as soon as work comes in and then just as fast laying them off at the first sign of a hard time coming. This seems to me that they only care about themselves and by no means the people who have worked extremely hard to help their company make the money they do.
#1.1.2.1 Anonymous on 10/21/11 at 06:34 AM
well with employees like you,i can see why they are shutting down.your statement explaines why you are an EMPLOYEE and will never be a business owner.you have leaders in life and you have followers (where you fit in).
#1.1.2.1.1 Anonymous on 10/21/11 at 09:48 AM
Your right, I don't own my own business per say. Other businesses come to me. You see I think for myself. when I hire people I pay them very well. And guess what I they repay me by doing their work very well. That is why I have success treating people right. Not treating people like they should thank me just for hiring them. Too many companies want loyalty from their employees yet give them none in return. What does that say. And for me being a "Follower" you make me laugh. I lead by example not by fear and it has done me very well
#1.2 Robert on 10/20/11 at 12:57 PM
Yeah, I am sure that is exactly the thought process behind this decision. They were just sitting there and thinking "how can I pour salt into the wounds of my employees and make life worse for them."

Seriously, are you that ignorant? You do realize that while the place is shut down no one is making money. Not even the "fat cat executives." And, would you rather have them shut down now and come back at the beginning of the year or stay in operation and close for good sometime in the near future?

I am certain this decision was not an easy one and I feel bad for everyone impacted by this situation.
#1.3 anon on 10/20/11 at 01:49 PM
Does seems like an odd decision in the middle of such a boom in the building supply market with all the new homes springing up!
#2 cats on 10/20/11 at 09:11 AM
This is a big blow to those folks who work there. Just in time to wreck their holiday season.
#3 Anonymous on 10/20/11 at 10:10 AM
Not only does it affect the people who actually work there, but it also shuts down the suppliers of their wood. This will affect many logging companies as well.
#4 g-man on 10/20/11 at 01:42 PM
Just curious. Maybe someone has the answer.

While this place is in temp shut down I would assume the workers are facing a temp lay-off of sorts. Will these temp out of work employees be able to draw un-employment benefits during the lay-off time? Because they know in advance of the times, shouldn't they be able to apply in advance to prevent interupted pay.

Perhaps someone knows these answers and this knowledge will help ease the pain of this temp lay-off.
#4.1 anon on 10/20/11 at 04:14 PM
I think there is provision for this if the layoff is a certain period of time. I know from relatives that was the case when Carters would have several weeks of downtime. Not sure how it might be now.
#5 Anonymous on 10/20/11 at 08:13 PM
Missy fix this mess!
#6 pool on 10/21/11 at 10:07 AM
hang in there continental tires, you can do it every other mill is shutting down
#7 Anonymous on 10/21/11 at 07:19 PM
...say, how does the compost place smell again?

Obama says war in Iraq is over. Afghanistan is next. When the wars are over, Aldora is toast.

Congratulations CAVE dwellers, reality is here!
#8 Tim Mcleer on 10/23/11 at 02:14 PM
It is time to get our economy back. We are tired of local American companies getting the shaft.

http://mcleersfa.shoppingforamerica.net/
#9 Anonymous on 10/24/11 at 08:55 AM
A company spends money only if opportunity presents itself to make a profit our being at risk of loosing money. The labor force can easily be taken advantage of if it is captive, meaning few other jobs available. This is what is going on here. There are tax advantages in a complete shutdown for an extended period of time. The company I work for wouldn’t do this in fear of loosing key technical help. If you want to keep a job make sure your skill set is transportable and marketable. Even though your paycheck may have a company’s logo on it you are really in business for yourself. Company to employee loyalty was gone long ago, therefore, why should a worker fell any differently?
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