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Albemarle moving out of Lousiana to Charlotte
Posted on 8/26/15 at 9:52 pm
Posted on 8/26/15 at 9:52 pm
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Albemarle's president says Charlotte was the best strategic location for the company because of its larger city feel.
"Located approximately 35 miles from our state-of-the-art lithium facility in Kings Mountain, metropolitan Charlotte provides easy and fast connectivity with customers and colleagues, fostering a collaborative environment and culture for our team," Luke Kissam, Albemarle's president and chief executive officer. "We look forward to expanding our presence in North Carolina becoming an even more significant partner in the communities where we live and operate."
Albemarle's president says Charlotte was the best strategic location for the company because of its larger city feel.
"Located approximately 35 miles from our state-of-the-art lithium facility in Kings Mountain, metropolitan Charlotte provides easy and fast connectivity with customers and colleagues, fostering a collaborative environment and culture for our team," Luke Kissam, Albemarle's president and chief executive officer. "We look forward to expanding our presence in North Carolina becoming an even more significant partner in the communities where we live and operate."
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Posted on 8/26/15 at 9:56 pm to RedRifle
CLT > BTR
Posted on 8/26/15 at 9:57 pm to RedRifle
Damn that sucks.
My grandpa moved to br from los Angeles to work for Ethyl in 1965.
Funny thing, he was on a committee to build a south loop around br, and had a quote in the advocate saying "ill be dead before they build a loop"
Rip papa
<------ he was a wisconsin grad
My grandpa moved to br from los Angeles to work for Ethyl in 1965.
Funny thing, he was on a committee to build a south loop around br, and had a quote in the advocate saying "ill be dead before they build a loop"
Rip papa
<------ he was a wisconsin grad
Posted on 8/26/15 at 10:00 pm to RedRifle
As someone who grew up in south Louisiana, has 2 degrees from LSU and now lives in Charlotte... I can say with quite a degree of certainty that CLT > BTR
And its really not that close.
And its really not that close.
Posted on 8/26/15 at 10:01 pm to RedRifle
My understanding is that the production facility will stay.
Posted on 8/26/15 at 10:01 pm to lilsnappa
I've never been to Charlotte and I'd say Charlotte>BR
Posted on 8/26/15 at 10:05 pm to soccerfüt
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CLT
CLT is tough to beat
Posted on 8/26/15 at 10:05 pm to Walt OReilly
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I've never been to Charlotte and I'd say Charlotte>BR
Only connected at CLT, but yes
Posted on 8/26/15 at 10:07 pm to RedRifle
That's a questionable move considering American Airlines is going to bone Charlotte Douglas.
Posted on 8/26/15 at 10:11 pm to LaBR4
CLT to ACK. So I can get away from the poors.
This post was edited on 8/26/15 at 10:13 pm
Posted on 8/26/15 at 10:13 pm to The Boat
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That's a questionable move considering American Airlines is going to bone Charlotte Douglas.
It'll still be a more active airport than BTR...just find it strange that they didn't make this move 7 years ago.
Posted on 8/26/15 at 10:14 pm to RedRifle
I used to stay in Charlotte from 96 to 99. My family and I moved from BR to CHA back to BR and I can honestly say Charlotte is 20 years ahead of BR when it comes to transportation, roads, schools, and cost of living. That's why my older siblings decided to stay.
We do have an advantage over them as far as the job market and economy though.
We do have an advantage over them as far as the job market and economy though.
Posted on 8/26/15 at 10:17 pm to Golfer
I'm not saying it's questionable to leave BR for somewhere bigger. But they bought Charlotte stock high when it's likely to come down.
Posted on 8/26/15 at 10:20 pm to lilsnappa
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CLT > BTR
You flying U.S. Airways / AA now or new gig with less travel?
Posted on 8/26/15 at 10:27 pm to Bmath
This is all I'm concerned with. They are a decent customer
Posted on 8/26/15 at 10:27 pm to The Boat
Oh I know...MEM clone.
Posted on 8/26/15 at 10:29 pm to RedRifle
doesn't seem to me like they have been in br that long...anyone know when they located there initially?...
Posted on 8/26/15 at 10:31 pm to DBeaux225
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I can honestly say Charlotte is 20 years ahead of BR when it comes to transportation, roads, schools, and cost of living. That's why my older siblings decided to stay.
They have the loop down, but are they going to ever widen I-77 and I-85 north of town?
Posted on 8/26/15 at 10:49 pm to c on z
This is the 3rd major publicly traded company to leave Baton Rouge. Shaw was acquired, Amedisys moved to Nashville, and now Albemarle to Charlotte. 2 of the top 10 public companies in Louisiana move HQs in a matter of months.
Only 2 public companies left in the Baton Rouge area now Lamar and H&E Equipment Services.
I also anticipate that Tidewater will officially make it official that they are relocating to Houston due to the O&G slowdown to save costs as well.
Only 2 public companies left in the Baton Rouge area now Lamar and H&E Equipment Services.
I also anticipate that Tidewater will officially make it official that they are relocating to Houston due to the O&G slowdown to save costs as well.
Posted on 8/26/15 at 10:52 pm to BACONisMEATcandy
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You flying U.S. Airways / AA now or new gig with less travel?
Took a year off, and just got back on the road in July with my old firm. Going from Delta Diamond to starting from scratch with AA/USair. About to do a status challenge to at least get to Platinum asap.
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