I read with interest your story about Small Mountain Quarry in Dorrance Township seeking to expand its operation to prevent the loss of 150 good-paying jobs.

In addition to the 150 Slusser Brothers employees, there are many more people in Luzerne County who rely on the quarry. I am a self-employed courier who has Slusser Brothers as a client.

If the company were forced to close the quarry, I would have to find a new client to replace that income.

There are many more businesses like mine that rely on Slusser Brothers.

In fact, the company reported that in 2006 it spent $11 million buying goods and services from businesses in the Hazleton and Wilkes-Bane region.

We need to keep the Small Mountain Quarry operating so we can keep our jobs today and for years to come.

Kelly Witinski, Dorrance Township