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Article: State Farm Workers in Woodbury, Minn., Reluctant to Move to Lincoln, Neb.
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- July 23, 2003
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By Casey Selix, Saint Paul Pioneer Press, Minn. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News
Jul. 23--Apparently State Farm Insurance workers in Woodbury are not that wild about moving to Lincoln, Neb.
Even though State Farm plans to move 1,000 jobs to Lincoln, only about 100 employees are signed up for today's "Picture Yourself in Lincoln" event in the company cafeteria.
Representatives from the Lincoln Chamber of Commerce and about 20 other institutions -- from banks and Realtors to schools and hospitals -- will serve up some Cornhusker hospitality to the workers. Lincoln, with 250,000 residents, is home to the University of Nebraska and is one ...