Verso Mill Closure Forces 900 Lost Jobs |
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Written by Wisconsin Assembly, Ryan Neigbauer |
Thursday, 11 June 2020 10:56 |
http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/verso-plant-wr-s5.jpg MADISON – Rep. Amanda Stuck and Rep. Staush Gruszynski issued the following statement following Tuesday’s announcement by Verso of the indefinite shuttering of their Wisconsin Rapids Paper Mill. “My heart goes out to the employees, the families, and the entire community of Wisconsin Rapids who in these already difficult times, life just got even harder, stated Rep. Stuck. “We have seen in the Fox Valley what happens when a bedrock institution, like a paper mill shuts down, it has a negative ripple effect on the entire community from non-profits, to suppliers, to the small businesses where employees shop.”
“While no one solution or one bill will be a magic bullet, Assembly Bill 199, the Papermaker Fund Bill is a step in the right direction. I have proudly introduced this legislation during the last two sessions, but it has yet to receive a hearing,” stated Rep. Stuck. The bill creates a revolving loan fund to help mills transition to in-demand brown paper products and a revolving loan fund to help with energy efficiency and alternative energy projects.”
“In Green Bay, we’ve taken steps to invest in one of our mills to make it a leader in sustainability and a continued economic driver in Northeastern Wisconsin,” stated Rep. Gruszysnki. “Without legislation like AB 199, we will continue to see a major Wisconsin industry continue to struggle.” “In just the last four years we have seen mill closures, job losses, bankruptcies, and restructuring of paper mills across the State of Wisconsin, but have not seen any meaningful, industry-focused plan from the state keep these mills, jobs, and companies in Wisconsin,” said Rep. Stuck. “I will continue to push for long-term solutions to help keep mills open today, tomorrow, and for many years into the future.” |
Last Updated on Thursday, 11 June 2020 15:23 |
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