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77-Year-Old Boat Maker Announces Layoffs

• Eric Sorensen

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St. Peter, MN – a town of about 12,000 people – is home to the headquarters of one of the oldest operating boat manufacturers in the United States.

While the Alumacraft name is well known on the recreational hunting and fishing scene, the latest news from the company isn’t fun – Alumacraft parent BRP has announced it will lay off 68 workers at its St. Peter plant.