Remington

Remington Arms, a firearms company with roots in American manufacturing history dating back to 1816, is set to close its Ilion factory doors in March. This closure marks the end of a nearly 200-year-old chapter for the company.

A group of New York State lawmakers says they've been told by Remington Arms that the company plans to spend $20 million upgrading its gun manufacturing plant in the Mohawk Valley. Three senators and three assembly members met with Remington officials recently to discuss what they could do to ensure the company keeps its plant in the Herkimer County village of Ilion, where Remington employs about