Small Boeing suppliers lament new turmoil around 737 planes

Hobart is one of many suppliers that dot Boeing's home turf around Puget Sound in Washington state, and the Bresters had planned to double their four-person workforce to meet Boeing's ambitions for increased production of its best-selling 737 jets. Hobart supplies parts to larger companies that sell directly to Boeing. Those plans are now up in the air after U.S. regulators curbed Boeing's production following a mid-air jet panel blowout, and the Bresters are not alone.

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