The Impact of Closing Hawker Beechcraft in Little Rock
By: Deedra Wilson, KARK 4 News
Updated: November 9, 2012
With word Hawker Beechcraft is closing its Little Rock facility, leaving 200 people without jobs, some wonder where can specialized employees like that turn?
Another question is, what will be the impact on Little Rock and surrounding areas?
KARK spoke with Little Rock Mayor Mark Stodola, who said this is a huge loss for Arkansas.
"We've got a wonderful facility out there, and we'll do everything we can to market that facility for a new tenant, and create some new jobs that way," he said.
Hawker says it plans to close other facilities in Arizona and Texas.
Another question is, what will be the impact on Little Rock and surrounding areas?
KARK spoke with Little Rock Mayor Mark Stodola, who said this is a huge loss for Arkansas.
"We've got a wonderful facility out there, and we'll do everything we can to market that facility for a new tenant, and create some new jobs that way," he said.
Hawker says it plans to close other facilities in Arizona and Texas.
Comments
This is what happens when you have a President who has spent the last three and a half years bashing the Aviation Industry and blasting the CEOs for flying around in the corporate jets purchase from such businesses. Ironic how this business announced it's closing the day after the President was re-elected.
Jerry J.
November 8, 2012 at 10:35 pm
