Economic Planner Tries to Look, Plan Beyond GM Plant Shutdown

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Just a few days before Christmas,GM will close the doors at its Janesville plant– potentially for good.The move means nearly 1,300 people are out of jobs, along with hundreds more at GM suppliers.Doug Venable is the City of Janesville’s Economic Development Director. He’s tasked with bringing more jobs to the area and keeping the Janesville economy rolling after G-M.He joins us now….

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