KraftMaid lays off workers, blames decreased demand on soft housing market
By Caroline Kingsley
The KraftMaid Cabinetry plant in West Jordan, which serves the western United States, began laying off workers on May 1. Company officials said the layoff was to maintain their competitive market position. With the recent housing downturn, fewer homes are being built and,
consequently, the demand for cabinets has decreased.
“The economic times with the unprecedented downturn of the housing market has forced us into this difficult decision,” said KraftMaid spokeswoman Kathleen Volkes.
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New proposal in JSD asset split put forward as teams prepare for mediation or arbitration
By Marie Mischel
A new proposal regarding the split of the Jordan School District assets has not slowed preparations for arbitration but may limit the issues that go before arbitrators. The east-side transition team accepted the proposal on May 12; the west-side team has not responded to the proposal.
Voters approved the JSD split into a new district on the east side and the remainder of the district on the west side. Legislation requires a transition team from each side to split the assets fairly before the...
Resident initiates West Jordan’s Memorial Day tribute to fallen heroes
By Cheryl K. Acton
This Memorial Day you won’t have to travel to Arlington, Virginia – or even to nearby Fort Douglas – to honor fallen heroes in solemn, patriotic style. A host of important dignitaries and representatives from the U.S. Army Reserve will commemorate the occasion at the Military Services Monument in West Jordan’s Veterans Memorial Park.
The families of four soldiers from West Jordan lost during the past calendar year will be presented with floral wreaths during the ceremony in honor of their s...
