[1rudeboy]

Although Caterpillar remains one of Illinois' largest employers, the company has consistently bypassed the state for new plants, as it opted for sites in Texas, Arkansas and North Carolina. Chairman and Chief Executive Dough Oberhelman has been highly critical of state officials, revealing last year that he considered moving the company's headquarters from Peoria after Illinois increased its corporate income tax rate.

Late last year, Caterpillar also criticized Illinois legislators for delaying the renewal of state tax credits for investments in research and development. Lawmakers extended the tax credit program in January.

Caterpillar Says It Has Narrowed Site List For New Plant, Dow Jones Newswires, Feb. 8, 2012.

[Fireone]

Hope and Change in action.
In Illinois now, soon to sweep the country.

[Robe]

Yippppeeee for North Carolina , however we here in S.C. are more business friendly and are a Right to Work State.
Come on Down !!!!!

[1rudeboy]

Any ideas on what we should get Gov. Quinn for Valentine’s Day?

[Presbyterian Reporter]

Who needs Caterpillar in Illinois when they have their favorite son, Obama the Messiah, to pay their mortgage, buy their gas, and hand out food stamps.

Why work when the Candy Man is there to redistribute the wealth.

[Eagle of Liberty]

Good on you, CAT!!!

[stars & stripes forever]

What do expect from a state that has: 1) one of the largest abortion mills in the country, 2) legalized civil unions 3) encourages homosexual adoptions.

Illinois will continue its downward spiral until there is a turn-around in family values.

[Marathoner]

Good for Cat, and I speak as one who’s regrettably still stuck in this God forsaken state. Maybe if the drones around here get hit with a proverbial 2 by 4 enough times, they’ll wake up.

[central_va]

A factory that builds tracked vehicles in the South. I like it. Could quickly be converted for “other” purposes if needed.

[denydenydeny]

"Caterpillar intends to continue calling for long-term changes in Illinois and to offer help to the state as it works toward real and fundamental reforms that will position communities like yours to compete for future projects."

Translation: The blue state model is a disaster and we will have nothing to so with it.

[GeronL]

They aren’t asking for huge taxpayer subsidies?

[count-your-change]

Right across the state line Indiana just became a right to work state and Cat has a big plant there with plenty of space to expand.
I'm certain the Hoosiers would be glad to have another Cat.

[wordsofearnest]

I wouldn’t build a taco stand in Illinois. we closed our plant in Illinois 6-7 years ago and operate there from a plant across the river in Indiana. You should of heard our Illinois resident employees bitch about no Illinois unemployment. worker’s comp etc.

[Tribune7]

And now Indiana just over the border is a right-to-work state although it sounds like Caterpillar was also looking for access to a port in this case.

[ExCTCitizen]

Hmmm...Did Cat thought about the other ‘56’ states?? (I am still trying to find them on the map and are they right to work states?)

[Bobby_Taxpayer]

Ut Oh! Now they have p'd off "The One". He will have the government buy buy out (nationalize) the company and fire the CEO for such lunacy. Remember GM?