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Plans for Knoxville area megasite could attract thousands of jobs

Tennessean -- Jefferson Co., TN leaders have a plan that they hope will attract a major automotive manufacturer to the area, that could provide thousands of new jobs.

The Jefferson Co. EDOC announced it will pursue certification of a proposed megasite near the intersection of I-40 and I-81.

A megasite is a large parcel of land, at least 1,000 acres, that's ready for large-scale industrial development. It's a proven concept, considering that five certified megasites in the TVA service area have already been sold to major corporations, including Volkswagen in Chattanooga. Those megasites have already generated $5.5 billion in economic impact and more than 32,000 jobs.

..industry analysts believe nine major automotive manufacturers will need additional capacity and be looking for the best place to site

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Submitted Jan 10, 2013 By: DellDude2

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honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,599 Points:1,607,570 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jan 13, 2013 5:00:09 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse hopefully not as overestimated as the Keystone pipeline job figures.
rbohm Rookie Author Kansas Posts:30 Points:751,025 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2013 10:40:54 AM Ignore rbohm Report Abuse need to do that in Kansas
JasTheAce All-Star Author Raleigh Posts:960 Points:170,385 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2013 3:54:12 AM Ignore JasTheAce Report Abuse good
remay Champion Author Houston Posts:6,953 Points:2,115,440 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2013 3:30:10 AM Ignore remay Report Abuse Sounds like legalized gambling to me...
afghaned Champion Author Hamilton Posts:11,804 Points:1,284,185 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2013 1:44:55 AM Ignore afghaned Report Abuse There's no guarrantee they will come.
52MPG Champion Author Dayton Posts:7,252 Points:1,739,755 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 9:52:11 PM Ignore 52MPG Report Abuse Competition for growth. Good for jobs. Bad for the Greenes.
VikingWoman Champion Author Washington Posts:1,254 Points:249,775 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 9:20:25 PM Ignore VikingWoman Report Abuse Good news as long as there are people to buy all these cars automakers are producing.
wshokie12 Champion Author Winston-Salem Posts:1,310 Points:214,610 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 9:18:32 PM Ignore wshokie12 Report Abuse Good.
Godozo All-Star Author Gary Posts:656 Points:556,515 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 9:16:53 PM Ignore Godozo Report Abuse They'll just import the skilled workers from Russia...or Mexico, and they'll happily take half pay to build cars for us.
mfeldstein Champion Author Ottawa Posts:8,161 Points:1,928,430 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 9:13:56 PM Ignore mfeldstein Report Abuse Good news.
rahcat Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:2,459 Points:661,095 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 9:13:07 PM Ignore rahcat Report Abuse More jobs for Tennessee.
Beau2140 Champion Author New York Posts:8,286 Points:1,655,210 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 9:11:12 PM Ignore Beau2140 Report Abuse Good for them.
heartbroken2010 Champion Author Ottawa Posts:4,334 Points:895,585 Joined:Aug 2010	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 9:11:02 PM Ignore heartbroken2010 Report Abuse great for the state , good idea here.
pa79th Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:1,772 Points:1,214,900 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 9:10:14 PM Ignore pa79th Report Abuse What does this have to do with the price of gasoline?
DustyHorse Champion Author Virginia Posts:6,077 Points:1,389,895 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 9:09:24 PM Ignore DustyHorse Report Abuse Fortune favors the bold.
regout Champion Author Quebec Posts:2,947 Points:830,920 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 9:08:51 PM Ignore regout Report Abuse Good for them.
yyc2yow All-Star Author Ottawa Posts:642 Points:568,385 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 9:08:40 PM Ignore yyc2yow Report Abuse good for them
Kawibiker Champion Author Illinois Posts:1,169 Points:204,455 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 9:08:35 PM Ignore Kawibiker Report Abuse Nice, but hard to get skilled workers any more.. too many jobs lost to overseas and no schools teaching what industry needs... everything going low paying jobs.. gas station stores..
Bubba44612 Champion Author Ohio Posts:7,386 Points:1,875,130 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 9:07:51 PM Ignore Bubba44612 Report Abuse Good news for Tennessee.
julesTN Veteran Author Nashville Posts:383 Points:164,870 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 9:06:36 PM Ignore julesTN Report Abuse What a boon for Tennessee!
CarefreeVT Champion Author Burlington Posts:1,801 Points:257,080 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 9:05:38 PM Ignore CarefreeVT Report Abuse Nice concept, now find the labor...
cheaper0ON All-Star Author Ontario Posts:973 Points:396,105 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 9:05:36 PM Ignore cheaper0ON Report Abuse Good for them.
jrschl Champion Author Louisville Posts:2,957 Points:679,115 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 9:04:46 PM Ignore jrschl Report Abuse I hope they get the factory and jobs.
Blue_Cruzer Champion Author Lexington Posts:7,510 Points:1,667,635 Joined:Mar 2007	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 9:03:50 PM Ignore Blue_Cruzer Report Abuse TN is becoming the auto capital of USA
Gary9696 Champion Author Detroit Posts:1,103 Points:226,805 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 9:01:46 PM Ignore Gary9696 Report Abuse If there are not enough skilled people in Tennessee to fill those jobs, I'm sure that Michigan, and Ohio have plenty of unemployed former auto workers that would travel there.
camel1 Champion Author Minnesota Posts:8,265 Points:2,265,640 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 9:00:25 PM Ignore camel1 Report Abuse Interesting tactic
hwnguy Champion Author Honolulu Posts:3,843 Points:1,385,700 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 8:59:11 PM Ignore hwnguy Report Abuse Enough skilled people there to fill those jobs?
clermont40miles Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:10,562 Points:1,770,920 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 8:58:00 PM Ignore clermont40miles Report Abuse Get them jobs going!
gasmack Champion Author Ventura Posts:1,703 Points:666,510 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 8:56:03 PM Ignore gasmack Report Abuse Hopes this works.
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cifuentesab All-Star Author Stockton Posts:655 Points:504,650 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 8:53:37 PM Ignore cifuentesab Report Abuse more jobs
BBHybrid Champion Author Pittsburgh Posts:6,465 Points:1,294,070 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 8:53:28 PM Ignore BBHybrid Report Abuse dont get too excited, something will stop it
vibdata Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:4,079 Points:847,350 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 8:51:30 PM Ignore vibdata Report Abuse Too many people in the world. More cars, more manufacturing, lots less oil and gas. Overpopulation is causing severe problems.
paulydel Champion Author Delaware Posts:8,779 Points:847,450 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 8:48:27 PM Ignore paulydel Report Abuse We'll see.
mstearno Champion Author Dayton Posts:8,061 Points:1,730,260 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 8:46:59 PM Ignore mstearno Report Abuse good for them
lucky69 Champion Author Austin Posts:2,761 Points:1,466,715 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 8:44:03 PM Ignore lucky69 Report Abuse if it works or not, it is bold and aggressive, hope it works out.
AC-302 Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:26,568 Points:2,900,145 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 8:43:29 PM Ignore AC-302 Report Abuse That's great for Knoxville. I'm actually surprised TVA did something that smart. They don't always do smart things. Like, for instance, that nuclear reactor they started to build, spent billions on, never finished and abandoned.
ClassicWheeler All-Star Author Montgomery Posts:645 Points:306,925 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 8:41:52 PM Ignore ClassicWheeler Report Abuse Detroit of the south w/o the labor unions. I think it will work. And may be a win win for all, if the feds stay out.
drz614 Champion Author Harrisburg Posts:2,294 Points:596,645 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 8:40:41 PM Ignore drz614 Report Abuse wonder who owns the land and paid for the improvements?
FrankTA2 Champion Author New York Posts:4,293 Points:1,093,810 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 8:37:30 PM Ignore FrankTA2 Report Abuse Excellent for our Country and economy.
SavALot Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:8,464 Points:1,709,885 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 8:36:53 PM Ignore SavALot Report Abuse Big plans for the mega site
NO_SWEAT Champion Author Toronto Posts:4,335 Points:1,077,365 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 8:31:08 PM Ignore NO_SWEAT Report Abuse Good
Dragnet Champion Author Arizona Posts:15,401 Points:2,907,785 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 8:27:38 PM Ignore Dragnet Report Abuse I'm not impressed with any of this
Harry813 Champion Author Iowa Posts:2,995 Points:659,915 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 8:27:36 PM Ignore Harry813 Report Abuse I like the idea of creating jobs :)
wayoung56 Champion Author Alabama Posts:2,795 Points:817,360 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 8:24:43 PM Ignore wayoung56 Report Abuse Hmmm...
mlmeng Champion Author Michigan Posts:1,625 Points:589,110 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 8:20:15 PM Ignore mlmeng Report Abuse Good for Knoxville.
toadNY Champion Author Albany Posts:7,037 Points:1,512,175 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 8:19:42 PM Ignore toadNY Report Abuse Great! Job's mean's more people working an Paying Taxes!
bvrbill Champion Author Eugene Posts:3,203 Points:516,780 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 8:14:56 PM Ignore bvrbill Report Abuse Good for jobs in Tennessee.
pacecar68 Champion Author Oakland Posts:4,656 Points:866,895 Joined:Jan 2007	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 8:12:55 PM Ignore pacecar68 Report Abuse ok.
Buddy2264 Champion Author Tampa Posts:11,644 Points:2,358,020 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 8:10:58 PM Ignore Buddy2264 Report Abuse Seems like it will work, but how many jobs can be in one area, and why not "megasites" in several regions?