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Panasonic halting Peachtree City stereo prodcution; 500 jobs lost
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Friday, September 05, 2008
Panasonic’s car stereo manufacturing plant in Peachtree City will close by the end of next year, resulting in the loss of 500 jobs, a company spokesman said Friday.
Panasonic officials notified workers of the decision Thursday. The downsizing is one of the largest announced in Georgia this year...

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