PINK SLIPS ARE IN THE WORKS FOR WORKERS AT A TRI CITIES AREA COMPANY. M.P.I. INTERNATIONAL IN GREENEVILLE, WHICH EMPLOYS 170 WORKERS, WILL SHUTDOWN OPERATIONS ON SEPTEMBER 30TH. M.P.I OPERATES A BUSINESS ON INDUSTRIAL ROAD. THE SHUTDOWN MEANS 120 FULL-TIME AND 50 TEMPORARY WORKERS WILL BE WITHOUT A JOB. THE COMPANY’S SNAPP FERRY ROAD LOCATION REPORTEDLY WILL STAY OPEN.