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Posted by Gold_12th on Wed Jul 31 17:17:51 2013 Charlotte-based bus manufacturer DesignLine USA has closed down operations for 10 days and furloughed its workers for the duration, the company confirmed Wednesday.The firm’s headquarters and factory are located off Westinghouse Boulevard, where about 250 employees produce the buses. The company has numerous contracts with cities and agencies around the country, including Charlotte Douglas International Airport. DesignLine was also the employer of former Mayor Anthony Foxx, who resigned both positions when he was confirmed as U.S. Secretary of Transportation. Foxx had served as deputy general counsel, making about $88,000 per year. Several employees told the Observer they were notified in a companywide meeting Tuesday afternoon. DesignLine declined to comment on the reason for the furloughs. In recent years, the company has had several setbacks, including a lawsuit by the city of Baltimore alleging missed deadlines, a cancelled contract with the Antelope Valley Transit Authority in California, and a bus that caught on fire at the Charlotte airport. http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2013/07/31/4203899/designline-pausing-operations.html#storylink=cpy On Wednesday, the DesignLine Corporation released a statement that it was suspending its business operations for 10 days, beginning immediately. The corporation said, "During this period, employees will be furloughed and the Company will work on a resolution that will enable it to resume operations shortly." DesignLine Corporation was founded in 1985 and is based in Charlotte. The company specializes in technologically-advanced transit and coach buses for public and private operators. Channel 9 reached out to Secretary Anthony Foxx's office Wednesday since he used to work at the plant. A spokeswoman said under an ethics agreement Foxx signed, he's not allowed to discuss anything connected to Charlotte or his past employers. http://www.wsoctv.com/news/news/local/designline-corp-suspend-operations-10-days/nY87B/ |
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