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Electric vehicle plant considering Alabama
Published Thursday, July 2, 2009
MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — A South Korean company says Alabama is one of five states it is considering for an electric vehicle manufacturing plant that will create 2,600 jobs over the next five years.
CT&T Company Ltd. says it plans to decide by September among sites in Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and California.
Curt Westlake, a spokesman for the company's U.S. branch, said the sites will see full assembly of electric cars within 12 months.
Westlake said CT&T plans to build a North American headquarters, a research and development center and several manufacturing facilities, which could be spread among multiple states or consolidated on one site.
He said CT&T would evaluate sites based on the presence of a skilled work force, the transportation infrastructure and the incentives offered.
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Posted by yellowroseofTexas (anonymous) on July 2, 2009 at 11:07 a.m. (Suggest removal)
I suppose one must be born as part of a "skilled workforce."
Posted by bama (anonymous) on July 2, 2009 at 1:24 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Care to explain how one is "born" as part of a skilled workforce? You have to work for it, you do not deserve to be given anything. Companies look at high school graduation rates, unemployment figures, etc. Even though the auto plants in Alabama pay very good wages, they cannot find enough people with high school diplomas to fill the jobs.
Posted by starman (anonymous) on July 2, 2009 at 2:07 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Ya , and you have to be able to pass the Drug Test to .
Posted by e7173000 (anonymous) on July 2, 2009 at 3:46 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Bama if they can't find enough people to fill the positions why were all of the car companies in the state having layoffs and cutting back hours?Because if they didn't have the jobs filled they certainly shouldn't have to lay anyone off.
Posted by gladimoved (anonymous) on July 2, 2009 at 4:07 p.m. (Suggest removal)
I just hope Selma, Alabama will be blessed to benefit from the proposal. I would guess people can get these skills at WCCS. An opportunity like this can be life altering for the citizens of Selma. Instead of complaining, get the skills to get the job! I hope city officials are making deals and tax breaks to get the plant there. That would give citizens a feeling of pride when they are able to work to provide for their families instead of just a gov. check. If people are give opportunities to have a better life, they will do so and have something to do instead of robbing banks and hanging out at Wal-Mart. Selma just need some jobs and pride!
Posted by eyeonyou (anonymous) on July 2, 2009 at 4:23 p.m. (Suggest removal)
It would be an absolue MIRACLE if this plant came anywhere close to Selma. I can tell you now, companies are looking for harmonious communities with a viable workforce, top schools, trainable candidates and open resources. They will never bring a management group from out of state to a town that is so self deprecating. It makes my cringe when I think about all the people that sabotage this town into what it has become today.
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