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Thoughts on Caterpillar Announcement
For those who may not have seen the announcement, Caterpillar Work Tools told employees last Thursday of their intention to close the Wamego plant in 2025. You can read the full account here. There are several items to unpack here for our economic development team and the region at large....
City of Wamego, ECODEVO respond to announcement of Caterpillar closure
Local officials are responding to Thursday’s announcement from Caterpillar that it plans to shutter its Wamego facility sometime next year. Wamego City Manager Stacie Eichem says they learned of the situation late in the day Thursday. Eichem says the announcement comes as a major blow to the community. Pottawatomie...
Wamego Caterpillar plant, which provides 400 jobs, to close in 2025
WAMEGO — Wamego’s largest employer is going to close next year. Caterpillar Work Tools officials in a late afternoon meeting on Thursday notified employees at the Wamego facility the plant will shut its doors in mid-2025. “To better utilize capacity and ensure alignment with the company’s long-term strategy,...
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