These layoffs are attributed to a drop in sales due to lack of availability of credit, according to Randy Fox, vice president and North American general manager LM Glasfiber.

REpower today announced they had zero sales cancellations.  I attribute LM's announcement to the bubble mentality of LM's majority owner, and their growth plans accordingly, rather than a major windpower hit.

Doughboy Hanson indeed. (actually Doughty Hanson & Co.)  Cost people their livelihoods.

"Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one's courage." - Anaïs Nin