The MasterBrand Cabinets plant (Norcraft) in Newton is shutting down. That’s according to a notice sent to board members of the Harvey County Economic Development Council as well as job placement professionals. Tucky Allen, business services director/rapid response coordinator for Kansas WorkforceONE, is currently working to find employment for the 480 employees of the plant at 831 S Columbus Ave, Newton. “What our plan is, MasterBrand has agreed and would like as many employers as possible to potentially hire affected workers,” Allen said. “They’ve agreed to let them [employers] come on site and do interviews. It will be called a job fair for affected employees. We’re going to do rapid response services meeting with all employees affected.”
Source: Harvey County Now
