IT’S STILL NOT CLEAR AS TO WHETHER AMERICAN GREETINGS PLANT WILL REMAIN IN GREENEVILLE. THE CLEVELAND OHIO BASED COMPANY ANNOUNCED JULY 1ST THAT IT WOULD CONDUCTING A FEASIBILITY STUDY TO DETERMINE CONSOLIDATING ITS OPERATIONS HERE WITH THOSE IN KALAMAZOO MICHIGAN. A MEETING WAS HELD EARLIER THIS WEEK BETWEEN COMPANY EXECUTIVES AND LOCAL OFFICIALS. THE COMPANIES DECISION TO LEAVE OR STAY IS BASED ON LABOR COSTS/WAGES AND BENEFITS, LOGISTICS, COMPARISON OF THE RESPECTIVE PLANTS AND FLEXIBILITY FOR GROWTH. AMERICAN GREETINGS EXECUTIVES HOPE TO MAKE A DECISION BY OCTOBER 31ST ON WHERE IT WILL CONTINUE ITS OPERATIONS.