MASCOUTAH, Ill., Aug. 19 (UPI) -- The Boeing Co. announced Thursday it is developing a manufacturing facility in Mascoutah, bringing about 75 jobs to the southern Illinois town near St. Louis.
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Muilenburg was flanked by a host of Illinois elected officials, including Gov. Pat Quinn, Sen. Dick Durbin
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"I'm happy to support Boeing's investment in America's workforce and the state of Illinois," Durbin said. "In this economy, every single job counts
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Shimkus called Boeing's first venture into the state "the best news southwestern Illinois has received in some time."about: