AM I NEXT? NO LOVE AT BUNGE INTERNATIONAL

Chesterfield, Missouri-based Bunge Limited, the international agribusiness and food supplier, previously announced in August, 2019 that it was consolidating headquarters operations and moving its global headquarters from White Plaines, New York to the site of its 4-story, 145,000-square-foot custom-built North American headquarters in Chesterfield, Missouri. The move which will impact approximately at least 67 workers, is expected to be completed by in the second quarter of 2020.

According to Bunge’s CEO, Greg Heckman, “While St. Louis is already an important hub for Bunge and our current North American operations, the city is also home to a number of food, agriculture, animal health and plant science organizations and customers. Moving the global headquarters to a location where Bunge has a major business presence is a big step forward in shifting the company's operating model to align around a more efficient, streamlined global business structure. We are grateful to have called White Plains home for many years, and now look forward to the new growth and development opportunities which our expanded St. Louis presence will allow."

A company spokesperson further noted, “This move enables our corporate team to be more integrated into our daily business operations and will give employees greater career growth opportunities. The move is in line with the strategic steps we’re taking to ensure we remain efficient, effective and competitive in today’s evolving market."

Change is coming. There will always be a tomorrow, no matter how much you may try to ignore it. There are no guarantees in life or promises for a bright future. Just because something bad hasn't happened yet, doesn't mean it won't. It can happen to anyone, anytime, anywhere. No one is guaranteed to wake up tomorrow and still have a job by evening. Are you now wondering, Am I Next?

AM I NEXT? NO LOVE AT CENTRIC PARTS (03/30/22)

MARCH 30, 2022 — 252 LAYOFFS IN CITY OF INDUSTRY, CALIFORNIA

The company has announced plans to lay off 252 employees, including 180 shipping and receiving material handlers, 15 forklift operators, and 7 inventory clerks. working at its 200,000-square-foot warehouse in the City of Industry on May 15, 2022.

It appears that the company will be consolidating and transferring some operations to a facility in Patterson, California that is owned by its sister company, Illinois-based Brake Parts Inc.

AUGUST 27, 2019 — Original post…

City of Industry, California-based Centric Parts, a division of Littleton, Colorado-based APC Automotive Technologies, and a designer, manufacturer, and distributor of aftermarket auto parts has announced that it will be laying off 286 workers at its brake caliper manufacturing facility in Carson, California. The layoffs are scheduled to commence on September 30, 2019, through October 18, 2019. Approximately 100 employees, mostly in research and development, engineering, IT, and marketing will remain at a consolidated Carson plant while some of the company’s caliper manufacturing operations will be transferred to El Paso, Texas.

The decision to transfer operations to Texas appears to be an economic one, with a company spokesperson noting, “Many of our customers are on the East Coast, so this will provide a more central and desirable location. We’re also moving because business costs are very high in California … we’re not unique in that.”

Change is coming. There will always be a tomorrow, no matter how much you may try to ignore it. There are no guarantees in life or promises for a bright future. Just because something bad hasn't happened yet, doesn't mean it won't. It can happen to anyone, anytime, anywhere. No one is guaranteed to wake up tomorrow and still have a job by evening. Are you now wondering, Am I Next?

AM I NEXT? NO LOVE AT WEATHERBY FIREARMS (CALIFORNIA)

There is little doubt that California is unfriendly to individuals and business with its dysfunctional, one-party socialist government, high taxes, burdensome regulations, promotion of politically correct clean technology over manufacturing, lack of affordable housing, abysmal schools, declining lifestyles, and growing cost of living. So it should come as no surprise that the iconic firearms, ammunition, and shooting accessories manufacturer, Weatherby, should abandon its California roots after 30+ years and move to a more people- and industry-friendly environment in Sheridan, Wyoming.

A move two-years in the planning and assisted by the State of Wyoming who is courting employers with generous incentive packages that include loans, tax relief, land, and other benefits.

According to company CEO, President and spokesperson, Adam Weatherby, “We wanted a place where we could retain a great workforce, and where our employees could live an outdoor lifestyle. We wanted to move to a state where we can grow into our brand. Wyoming means new opportunities. We are not interested in maintaining; we are growing.”

Weatherby is a family-owned, family friendly business now headed by Adam, son of the previous President and CEO Ed Weatherby, and grandson of the founder, Roy Weatherby. The company is expanding with 71 current employees, fifteen of whom chose to relocate from California to Wyoming.

Change is coming. There will always be a tomorrow, no matter how much you may try to ignore it. There are no guarantees in life, or promises for a bright future. Just because something bad hasn't happened yet, doesn't mean it won't. It can happen to anyone, anytime, anywhere. No one is guaranteed to wake up tomorrow and still have a job by evening. Are you now wondering, Am I Next?