Small manufacturers struggle to stay open
April 24th, 2009
Changes in economy, military spending force Arizona firms to get creative to survive downturn
by Andrew Johnson – Apr. 24, 2009 12:00 AM
The Arizona Republic
Potential cuts to U.S. defense programs, a slowdown in aviation spending and the general economic malaise are forcing small machine shops across the Valley to sharpen their pencils to stay competitive.
These small Arizona companies depend on the business of large manufacturers such as Honeywell International Inc. and Boeing Co. But as the economy slows and the federal government prepares to cut or shift federal defense spending, Arizona’s large manufacturers have responded by tightening their belts.
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