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How so? Are you familiar with the area/industry/people in the Huntsville area?

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Yup, pretty familiar with the Huntsville area. I think you misinterpret my comment as a slur on all the good old boys driving around Huntsville in cars with Dukes of Hazard paint jobs and Confederate Flags painted on the roofs sipping white lightning :-). Nothing could be further from the truth

If you look at the article, this is the first time that this particular Japanese company has opened a plant in the US, a situation which is often an interesting experience for all involved. Less so nowadays, perhaps, since most of these Japanese companies have also set up shop in China which is even more of an interesting experience.

If you think I’m dissin’ the Bama boys rest assured that’s not the case.

Work in a field of fairly advanced technology and one of our fav partners is located in Huntsville. Never considered them the junior partner by any means and all the people I worked with were outstanding and highly respected. Most are good friends

Spent a lot of time in Huntsville and some of the finest people I have ever met.

The Japanese ex pats will be very happy there, especially when find out what kind of house they will be living in