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July 10, 2019 / 8:28 PM / Updated 9 hours ago
Lockheed Martin to keep Pennsylvania plant open at Trump's request
(Reuters) - Lockheed Martin Corp has decided to keep the Sikorsky helicopter plant in Coatesville, Pennsylvania, open after U.S. President Donald Trump pressed its chief executive to continue operations, the company said on Twitter on Wednesday.
“At the request of President Trump, I took another look at our decision to close the Coatesville, PA, facility and have decided to keep it open while we pursue additional work,†Lockheed Martin quoted CEO Marillyn Hewson as saying.
Trump applauded the decision in a tweet, saying, “We are very proud of Pennsylvania and the people who work there. Thank you to Lockheed Martin, one of the USA’s truly great companies!â€
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-lockheed-plant/lockheed-martin-to-keep-pennsylvania-plant-open-at-trumps-request-idUSKCN1U601Y
