SolarCity officials recently reported that the gigafactory is nearly 90 percent complete and that it hopes to start installing equipment this summer. “Manufacturing is scheduled to begin in 2017,” Rive said. “SolarCity has committed to employ at least 1,460 people in the city of Buffalo, with 500 jobs at the manufacturing facility. We will employ a total of 5,000 people in New York state by the 10th anniversary of the completion of the facility.”
http://www.cnbc.com/2016/07/19/solarcity-gigafactory-brightens-new-yorks-manufacturing-revival.html
If my ciphering is close that is about a HALF MILLION PER JOB. 750MM/1460= 500K
In ten years Musk will own most of NY State.If he is still around.
They pulled a stunt like that n Greenville, Mi. Solar Ovonics
They ran production on solar shingles and film. I think they ran about 3-4 years at most. A big Gov.Jenny Grandstand (Granholm) PR blitz and such.
Now 10 years after the fact the Solar Plant evacuated and an Auto Wheel maker is in the building.
Local, Country and State taxes were used and never recuperated.