Article: Westport, Conn.-Based Equipment Maker Cuts 20 Jobs in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.(Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News)

Aug. 29--Cedarapids Inc. has made another round of job cuts since the company's acquisition by Terex Corp. a year ago, eliminating 20 positions from the company's salaried ranks.

The positions were cut from the white collar ranks of the road building equipment manufacturer on Thursday, according to Jack Lascar, vice president of corporate communications for Terex.

The cuts were made selectively in varied departments to "flatten out the organization and to provide more accountability and customer focus," Lascar said.

The decision to make the cuts followed a review of staffing by the plant's new general manager, Lascar added. Kerry O'Sullivan ...

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