A Job Well Done

As he leaves his post, though, continued downsizing is forcing the relocation and consolidation of his in-plant into a facility about 10 miles away. Hooks has been busy getting the proper government approvals for the move, even as he struggles to keep moving costs low. Despite this added expense, he says, the in-plant completed the recent fiscal year in the black, and was even able to redistribute some of its gains to customers.