07/02/09

WHITEFISH, Mont. (AP) _ Idaho Timber of Montana says it will
close its plant in Whitefish with the loss of 26 jobs.

Sixteen workers lost their jobs last week; and the company says
the 10 remaining workers will be let go within the next three
months.

Idaho Timber of Montana has operated in Whitefish since 1979.

The facility sorted, trimmed, and cut No. 2 grade boards of
one-inch thickness, usually from pine, cedar, and spruce. The
company then supplied boards to stores such as Lowe's and Home
Depot.

Annual capacity was 40 million board feet.

The company says employees will receive one week severance pay
plus any vacation they had left.
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Information from: Daily Inter Lake,
http://www.dailyinterlake.com

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