160208815 EM-19351-09-60-A-23 Grant 1600 1630 Y 16-0184 000 2009-07-01 On December 15, 2008, Formed Fiber Technologies of Auburn, ME announced they would temporarily lay off 292 workers. Of the 292 workers, 129 were recalled. On February 11, 2009 the Rapid Response Coordinator for the State of Maine received a letter stating that the remaining 163 workers would not be recalled. Formed Fiber Technologies manufactures foreign and domestic automotive trunk carpet inserts. The unforeseen circumstances affecting sales and production at Formed Fiber are the federal bailout funds for the automobile industry. This did not result in increased sales but rather sharp declines in automobile sales and an analysis showing automobile sales will be significantly lower the first half of 2009 when compared to the first half of 2008. Workers affected by this layoff will receive intensive retraining and support services. This grant award projects planned enrollment of 80 partiicipants. 316458.00 The unexpended balance of $96,089 resulted because the Formed Fiber NEG application was submitted 3/26/09 with a requested start date of 4/1/09, but the NEG was approved 8/31/09 with a start date of 7/1/09. The Trade petition was approved 2/1/10. After Trade was approved, training and most support services had to be paid with Trade funds, leaving unspent NEG funds allotted for training and supportive services. All vendor payments have been made and we anticipate no claims against the unexpended balance. Fully Completed 0 No jobs were created or retained as the grant ended December 31, 2011. 220369.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 Workforce Investment Act- National Emergency Grants (Formed Fiber Tech) 17.260 J02 220369.00 0 0.00 01 R425, R426 No 5 Mollison Way Lewiston ME US 04240 5805 02 CT2009*1738 215012.00 2009-09-16 167671507 02 No 140 MAIN STREET FARMINGTON ME US 04938 1800 02 215012.00 EM-19351-09-60-A-23 CT2009*1738 Western Maine Community Action 04234 0200 EM-19351-09-60-A-23 CT2009*1738 Western Maine Community Action 04294 3803