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Published Wed, Sep 23, 2009 02:00 AM
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One plant opens as a second closes

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The economy giveth and the economy taketh away.

Gov. Beverly Perdue on Tuesday announced the opening of a manufacturing plant in Mount Airy.

But as the plant opens about 140 miles northwest of Raleigh, another nearby will wind down operations.

Central States Manufacturing, based in Arkansas, will open a metalworking plant that will create 45 jobs at an average annual wage of $40,656, not including benefits. The company will receive $135,000 in state grants if it meets the hiring targets.

Last week, however, WEK Industries said it would cut 71 employees and by Dec. 14 shutter its plant in Reidsville, about 90 miles northwest of Raleigh. Some employees may be offered an option to transfer.

WEK, which makes plastic components for cars and motorcycles, blamed the closure on "asset and product line consolidations."

Staff writer John Murawski

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