One hundred and sixty employees of Eatonton’s Bluestem Brands distribution center (148 Industrial Blvd.) received bad news on June 23, when they were told their jobs would soon be eliminated due to downsizing and the likely closure of the facility this fall.Owned by Eden Prairie, a Minnesota-based BLST Operating Company, LLC, Bluestem has been in Eatonton for approximately five years, ...
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