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FILE: Pierce Manufacturing in Bradenton held a job fair to help ease the transition for workers which will be laid off from their jobs at the plant. Representatives from Suncoast Workforce, EDC and Pierce are working together with local employers and schools to help new find jobs for the workers.
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Pierce Manufacturing lays off 129 after qualifying for $2.5 million in incentives

line.Pierce Manufacturing has qualified for up to $2,471,000 from Enterprise Florida in incentives since 2007.

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