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Mayor Porter, Mayor Garcia, Amy New, Rafferty Cleary Talk On Purdue's Closing

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Listen to the Local Matters Podcast today! This episode is about the recent closing announcement of the Purdue plant located in Monterey. Here about normal procedure, what this means for our community, the process moving forward, job postings, and more!

24 Jan 2025 4PM English United States Society & Culture · Education George Halford, Jeremy Wendt, Tiffany Anton, Jennifer Mabry, Ben Rodgers

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