Laura Lee McDermeit is trying to look at the bright side — but it’s difficult. After 20 years at Haldex Brake Corporation, she’s unsure what the future holds.
“I’ll just see where God can take me,” she said.
Once Haldex closes its doors for sure, that is.
Until then, she, like most other Haldex employees, is working overtime.
“The machine shop is running seven days a week” trying to build up inventory for the imminent move of the company’s production lines from Iola to Monterrey, Mexico, she said.
When the first…
Long-time Haldex worker looks to future
