Increases posted in 2004 for Frederick County, Md., manufacturing jobs.

From: Frederick News-Post (Frederick, MD) | Date: July 14, 2005 | Copyright information

Byline: James Rada

Jul. 14--FREDERICK -- Last year was a good year to find a manufacturing job in Frederick County.

After years of declining manufacturing employment in the county, all four quarters of 2004 saw employment increases over 2003.

BP Solar, a maker of solar panels, is one of the county manufacturers that had a good year. "The panels hardly have time to dry before they are boxed up and shipped out," said director of operations Bill Pouli...

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