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Carlson Rationalizes Staff

NORTH MANKATO, MN—Carlson Craft, part of the Taylor Corp. chain, has trimmed its workforce by 114 positions in an effort to align business with economic conditions, the Mankato Free Press reported. Barb Kaus, general manager of Carlson Craft, said that consumer needs “have migrated to our solutions that are more technology-enabled,” according to the paper. The wholesale printing company provides
stationery products and personalized accessories.