SOME BAD ECONOMIC NEWS FOR THE TRI CITIES. THE TRACO PLANT IN JOHNSON CITY HAS ANNOUNCED PLANS TO CLOSE ITS DOORS. THE MOVE WILL PUT 180 PEOPLE OUT OF WORK. TRACO SPOKESWOMAN DENISE ABRAHAM SAID THE SHUTDOWN WAS THE RESULT OF A VERY DIFFICULT DECISION. THE COMPANY SPECIALIZES IN MAKING ENERGY EFFICIENT WINDOWS AND DOORS. TRACO HAS BEEN IN BUSINESS FOR TEN YEARS IN JOHNSON CITY. TRACO PLANS TO MOVE THE JOHNSON CITY OPERATIONS TO ITS MAIN FACILITY OUTSIDE PITTSBURGH.