Jostens moving operations to Tennessee

The Capital Journal reports Jostens is moving production work from Topeka, Kan., to Clarksville, Tenn., in July.

The Minneapolis, Minn.-based maker of yearbooks, class rings and similar products informed its  Topeka workers of its decision Monday. The company’s 372 production jobs will be phased out, but Jostens will keep 87 employees in Topeka, mainly in customer service, marketing and technical support.

“This transition allows Jostens to take advantage of improved technologies, innovation and workflow efficiencies in Clarksville, as well as to respond effectively to changing market dynamics,” said Rich Stoebe, director of communications for Jostens.

 

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