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| Remington looking for a new home? (Posted on 1/30/13 at 8:02 pm)
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ILION, N.Y. (WKTV) -There are now five states that are actively trying to lure Ilion gun-maker Remington Arms to their communities.
The southern and western states, including South Carolina and Arizona, boast more business-friendly environments and firearm-friendly laws.
Economic development leaders in Herkimer County are reaching out to Remington officials to ask what it will take for the company to shun these aggressive pursuits and remain in Ilion.
"We're asking to say, 'listen, can we come in? Can we bring in our economic team? Can we bring in some officials who we know are going to be behind you, supporting what you need?' and at this point even all that's on hold," says Herkimer County Industrial Development Agency Executive Director Mark Feane.
That absence of dialogue is unsettling for Feane.
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El Josey Wales
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| re: Remington looking for a new home? (Posted on 1/30/13 at 8:03 pm to wickowick)
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| re: Remington looking for a new home? (Posted on 1/30/13 at 8:04 pm to El Josey Wales)
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bapple
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| re: Remington looking for a new home? (Posted on 1/30/13 at 8:05 pm to El Josey Wales)
Get the classic brand out of that communistic state!
Bring them to good ole LA!
Or hell, anywhere in the south.
EDIT: There are also a few other arms makers in the north that could come down. My 1911 was made in Maine and I know Springfield is in Connecticut.
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hashbrowns
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| re: Remington looking for a new home? (Posted on 1/30/13 at 8:11 pm to bapple)
Whatever state Blackhawk is based in is trying to lure a bunch of the weapons manufacturers also. I remember reading last summer about Blackhawk buying a shite ton of land to help out with some of those moves if they happened.
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Tesla
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| re: Remington looking for a new home? (Posted on 1/30/13 at 8:13 pm to bapple)
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Or hell, anywhere in the south.
If I'm Rem, I'd be in Texas before nightfall.
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| re: Remington looking for a new home? (Posted on 1/30/13 at 8:14 pm to hashbrowns)
IIRC Blackhawk is in idaho
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INFIDEL
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| re: Remington looking for a new home? (Posted on 1/30/13 at 8:14 pm to wickowick)
Please Bobby Jindal, bring the gun industry to Louisiana. Please please please.
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| re: Remington looking for a new home? (Posted on 1/30/13 at 8:15 pm to Tesla)
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If I'm Rem, I'd be in Texas before nightfall.
Wouldn't be a bad idea
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| re: Remington looking for a new home? (Posted on 1/30/13 at 8:16 pm to wickowick)
Good for them. I really hope Bama comes to their senses and puts together an economic package for gun and ammo manufacturers that would help entice them to bring their businesses to Alabama.
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wickowick
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| re: Remington looking for a new home? (Posted on 1/30/13 at 8:16 pm to INFIDEL)
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Please Bobby Jindal, bring the gun industry to Louisiana. Please please please.
Go Jindal, go...
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wiltznucs 
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| re: Remington looking for a new home? (Posted on 1/30/13 at 8:17 pm to bapple)
That classic brand has been outsourcing shotguns from Russia(Baikal) for years and outsourcing other parts from companies allegedly doing business in Mexico and China. I don't think Remington feels any obligation to the USA...
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INFIDEL
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| re: Remington looking for a new home? (Posted on 1/30/13 at 8:19 pm to wiltznucs)
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That classic brand has been outsourcing shotguns from Russia for years and outsourcing other parts from companies allegedly doing business in Mexico and China. I don't think Remington feels any obligation to the USA...
Shouldn't you be slobbing Obama's cock right now?
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El Josey Wales
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| re: Remington looking for a new home? (Posted on 1/30/13 at 8:20 pm to INFIDEL)
And here we go again. 
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| re: Remington looking for a new home? (Posted on 1/30/13 at 8:21 pm to wiltznucs)
While that may be true this is a prime opportunity for them to get an incredibly sweet deal to relo to another state. This could come in the form of tax breaks, discounts on utilities, state-matched funds to build new factories/production lines, etc.
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INFIDEL
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| re: Remington looking for a new home? (Posted on 1/30/13 at 8:22 pm to El Josey Wales)
It's the price he pays for being a liberal and hanging around real Americans.
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| re: Remington looking for a new home? (Posted on 1/30/13 at 8:22 pm to INFIDEL)
Facts are facts.... Remington isn't alone in this matter...
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El Josey Wales
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| re: Remington looking for a new home? (Posted on 1/30/13 at 8:22 pm to INFIDEL)
I agree. 
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| re: Remington looking for a new home? (Posted on 1/30/13 at 8:23 pm to hashbrowns)
Reading that article, it explains that the small community relies on the factory for jobs.
Still, I say frick that state. Bring the factory here.
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El Josey Wales
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| re: Remington looking for a new home? (Posted on 1/30/13 at 8:23 pm to Judge Smails)
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While that may be true this is a prime opportunity for them to get an incredibly sweet deal to relo to another state. This could come in the form of tax breaks, discounts on utilities, state-matched funds to build new factories/production lines, etc.
Gun and ammo discounts for instate residents.
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