[KeyLargo]

UPDATE 1-Caterpillar selects Athens, Georgia, for new plant

Fri, Feb 17 2012

Feb 17 (Reuters) - Caterpillar Inc has picked a site near Athens, Georgia, for a plant that will build small tractors and excavators, investing $200 million to shift some production from Japan, the machinery maker said on Friday.

The facility will employ 1,400 people once it is fully operational in about five years. Construction will begin in the next 45 days.

Another 2,800 jobs will be created among suppliers and other employers, according to the company and Georgia state officials.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/02/17/caterpillar-idUSL2E8DH6PN20120217

[Bigh4u2]

“Labor officials claim Right To Work will deplete union funds, making it much more difficult for them to organize factories. “

Duhhh,,,,,

[txhurl]

Congrats, IN and GA!

[SkyDancer]

Interesting. So Caterpillar can move but Boeing can’t build a new factory in a right to work state?

[flatfish]

Wonder if the NLRB is gonna let this happen. Remember what they did to Boeing when they moved their production plant. I can’t see them (NLRB) letting this stand without some kind of hassle.

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[traderrob6]

Related...

http://www.exposingtheleft.blogspot.com/2012/02/caterpillar-wont-build-north-american.html

[DungeonMaster]

Great Job Caterpillqr!!!!!!

[DungeonMaster]

Great Job Caterpillar!!!!!!

[raybbr]

President Barack Obama, left, is introduced by Caterpillar Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Jim Owens at the Caterpillar plant in East Peoria, Ill., Thursday, Feb. 12, 2009.

Doug Oberhelman Elected Chief Executive Officer And Caterpillar Board Member; Jim Owens Steps Down As CEO, Remains Chairman Through October 31

So, Owens bedded with dogs and the company woke up with fleas. Now the new CEO will not be invited to the White House.

[Kirkwood]

Which city in Indiana is getting the new factory?

[BobL]

Looks like the fix is in for Daniels as our nominee.

Just kidding. I can’t stand Daniels because of the way he sold off his toll road (and his arrest) - but he did get this one right.

[count-your-change]

There's lots of room for Cat to expand around Muncie and the folks there will appreciate the jobs.

[taildragger]

I said here about a week ago between the 2 Nuke Plants being OK'd and the Dredging of the Savannah Port for Deep Water Vessels, Georgia is going to be the place to be for business in the next 5 to 10 years.

For Cat, low cost 24/7 electricity and a deep water port to ship these smaller tractors etc from.

I know a fireman from "Detwaa" who is looking outside of MI for jobs, as many states are willing to take them because they are highly trained given all the fires they put out. Georgia maybe gentle on the Fireman's mind....