Former tobacco workers find jobs in N.C. in their old industry

“With this plant and the Bridgestone Aircraft Tire plant opening, we believe we're turning a corner in the local economy after a pretty dismal start to the decade.”

Terry Shelton has felt the pain of losing a job in the tobacco industry, having been let go by R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. via Wral.com

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History Buff Dayton, OH	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #1 May 3, 2008 Judged: 1 1 1 Great! I hear NC is booming while ban states face bankrupcy.
Musician “"An anti is an anti is an anti” Joined: Mar 11, 2007 Comments: 1799 Columbus, OH	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #2 May 4, 2008 Judged: 1 History Buff wrote: Great! I hear NC is booming while ban states face bankrupcy. Sounds like the backlash is in full swing.
Foreign Investment AOL	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #3 May 4, 2008 Judged: 1 Musician wrote: <quoted text> Sounds like the backlash is in full swing. Not really. Cigarette manufacturing is moving overseas just like everything else. Rockingham County lost 1200 cigarette manufacturing jobs and will get 200 back for a net loss of 1000 jobs. It is even worse for the state. Thousands of tobacco jobs lost and only 200 back.
Musician “"An anti is an anti is an anti” Joined: Mar 11, 2007 Comments: 1799 Columbus, OH	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #4 May 4, 2008 You certainly have a point, Foreign Investment....

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