Wellsville: Siemens/Dresser-Rand still expected to end manufacturing operations in 2020

WELLSVILLE - Discussions continue with Siemens, formerly Dresser-Rand...but it has really gotten to the copy and paste point. Everybody with a title is still talking to the company, but the headline (and final sentence) remains that the company will shutter its manufacturing operations in 2020. Hope remains the some "office-type" workers will be retained...although that number appears fluid. The Allegany County Planning and Development Committee received an update this week. This is from the draft minutes issued by the committee: 
Siemens – Dresser Rand
Dr. Craig Clark stated he continues to speak with Curtiss Wright to make sure the approximate 70 engineers and support staff remain in Wellsville beyond the 2020 shutdown, noting that they are still making the commitment to keep them here. Committee Chair Root asked if they are looking for new office space to relocate the employees to. Dr. Clark indicated they have discussed that, and they are making sure that office space is available in Wellsville for them to relocate to. Legislator Healy asked for an update on the shop employees, and Dr. Clark stated final production will stop in 2020. Chairman Crandall stated there are others beyond the Board of Legislators involved in making sure those 70 employees remain in Wellsville.