Comments on: Tennessee Announces Nissan & Battery Plant, Kentucky Is Apparently No Where In The Mix

By: greg m.

greg m. — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 01:18:58 +0000

Whatever the reasons are for the company to locate in tennessee, it is very disappointing. I live and work in close proximity to the proposed site(Glendale)and hoped to possibly make a move to the new plant. However, I do believe the close proximity could benefit local suppliers such as mine (Brakes) anyway. Lets hope so.

By: HowardWCampbelljr

HowardWCampbelljr — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 21:28:46 +0000

Does it really make a difference which state it is in? There will be companies popping up all around supporting this development. KY has several companies doing outsourced work right now for Nissan. Won’t we all benefit?

By: Sirico

Sirico — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 21:22:44 +0000

What attracts jobs is better schools and health care (hospitals), NOT standard old c0rporate right-wing ideas like right-to-work and tax cuts for businesses.

BTW: Although Congress is still deliberating on the “cap n trade” issue, big business (corporate lobbyists) has already laid claim (behind closed doors) to 85% of the $600-800 billion /yr that “cap n trade” was going make. This money was to be used to help taxpayers off-set their higher energy bills and shore-up the deficit.

By: jake

jake — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 20:27:13 +0000

P.S. No, “Uncle Sam” didn’t give a company money. It was loaned funds which have to be repaid.

By: jake

jake — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 19:59:12 +0000

Yeah, it’s those goddamned tree huggers who screw things up by wanting a living wage instead of the minimum wage.

By: Just me

Just me — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 19:58:44 +0000

Steve said,
“It has everything to do with Tennessee having an ongoing commitment to education and true economic development.”

I’ve no doubt Tennessee has waaay more commitment to economic development than Kentucky does. But, have you read any of school news from Tennessee (particularly Nashville) lately? It’s a friggin’ mess.

By: WouldaShouldaCoulda

WouldaShouldaCoulda — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 19:51:56 +0000

Magruder, I’m not saying KY isn’t behind on other issues related to attracting manufacturing plants, but I work in ED and know for a fact that KY not being “right to work” puts it at a disadvantage compared to TN. When the tree huggers get their way with this cap’n'trade fiasco and KY electric rates rise by a third or more to comply, that will put the state at a further disadvantage.

By: HowardWCampbelljr

HowardWCampbelljr — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 19:24:39 +0000

sorry about the double post!

By: E

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 19:24:30 +0000

Gotta go with Jake on the Ford can compete quit fearmongering comment.
Especially given that many surveys seem to indicate that buyers will avoid either a bankrupt or government run car company.

http://michiganmessenger.com/16717/car-buyers-turning-from-gm-chrysler-to-ford

By: HowardWCampbelljr

HowardWCampbelljr — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 19:23:58 +0000

KY also has the same ranking in terms of high school graduation and overall educational attainment.