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2017-02-05 Economy

When Caterpillar Leaves Peoria, What Will Become Of The Town?

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Posted by Besoeker 2017-02-05 11:59|| || Front Page|| [2 views ] Top

#1 They've also announced that they're moving about 800 production jobs to Arkansas from their Aurora, Ill. location.

They've already scaled back their Peoria production workforce and moved various production components to RTW states.

Only the white collar folks are moving within Illinois.

Wonder why /sarc

Posted by Mullah Richard 2017-02-05 12:37|| 2017-02-05 12:37|| Front Page Top

#2 "Chicago area" not Chicago. State Farm is quietly leaving Bloomington, IL, Allstate is looking, Sears about to go under. Within 10 years Caterpillar will build as many earth movers in Illinois as Boeing builds jets.

Illinois, a Democrat Party model state

Posted by Jumbo Elmilet3928 2017-02-05 13:42|| 2017-02-05 13:42|| Front Page Top

#3 The surviving citizens of Illinois had best leave the state while they still can.

Posted by Anguper Hupomosing9418 2017-02-05 14:10|| 2017-02-05 14:10|| Front Page Top

#4 William Ryan Owens, the Navy Seal who was killed in a raid in Yemen, was from Peoria, Ill. Defense Secretary James Mattis said, "He gave his full measure for our nation."

Funny how the left is taking a renewed interest in military deaths (along with the national debt, homelessness, executive orders, separation of powers) in the past few weeks, isn't it?

Posted by Raj 2017-02-05 14:28|| 2017-02-05 14:28|| Front Page Top

#5 #3 The surviving citizens of Illinois had best leave the state while they still can.

This gives me a great idea for a spec screenplay: "Escape from Illinois". Anyone seen Snake Plissken lately?

Posted by SteveS 2017-02-05 14:30|| 2017-02-05 14:30|| Front Page Top

#6 "Escape from Illinois"

The population has been in decline for years. I'm surprised CAT has stayed on as long as it has.

Posted by Besoeker 2017-02-05 14:45|| 2017-02-05 14:45|| Front Page Top

#7 the world HQ folks probably want to be near O Hare to facilitate biz

Posted by lord garth 2017-02-05 21:38|| 2017-02-05 21:38|| Front Page Top

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