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Boeing hiring to boost Dreamliner output

By Sun-Times Wire

Boeing Co. is hiring contract workers at its factory in South Carolina as it boosts output of the 787 Dreamliner and seeks to avoid manufacturing issues linked to the production increase, according to people familiar with the situation tell Reuters. Boeing confirmed Wednesday that it is hiring at the facility but declined to provide details.

via Reuters.com

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