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Major Commercial Aircraft Supplier Labor Disruption Still Possible

Supply Chain Matters

Spirit , which was spun off from Boeing in 2005, is a key supplier to both major aircraft manufacturers, Boeing , and Airbus. On Thursday, Wichita, Kansas based Spirit told workers not to report for their work shifts. Reportedly, workers are especially upset regarding existing core health insurance benefits.

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Further Senior Management Changes at Spirit AeroSystems

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” Terry George will reportedly serve as interim Senior Vice President , leading site operations in Wichita, Kan sas, and Tulsa, Oklahoma , including Fabrication, Operations Engineering, Tooling, and Facilities. Program leaders who previously reported to Marnick will now report directly to interim CEO Shanahan.

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Major Commercial Aircraft Supply Network Disruption Now Avoided

Supply Chain Matters

Spirit , which was spun off from Boeing in 2005, is a key supplier to both major aircraft manufacturers, Boeing and Airbus. Two weeks ago, a tentative agreement was reached among the bargaining parties, but a reported 79 percent of labor union workers voted to reject the settlement, and instead voted to strike.

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USDA releases Biobased Economy report: A collaborative effort between NC State, Wichita State, and Duke University

NC State SCRC

vii) areas in which the use or manufacturing of biobased products could be more effective, including identifying any technical and economic obstacles and recommending how those obstacles can be overcome. A new addition to this report is that we also report on the value of the exports of U.S. biobased products. Biorefining.

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