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Posted on 10/20/20 at 4:54 pm to dewster
I would guess that blue collar wages are higher in Louisiana than some of the other surrounding states due to the chemical plant salaries. Operators, mechanics, electricians etc all make good money here and completion for staff is real.
That and out government is not good at courting business if it is not something that almost has to be here due to natural resources.
That and out government is not good at courting business if it is not something that almost has to be here due to natural resources.
Posted on 10/20/20 at 5:19 pm to dewster
Look at how every metro area in LA treats businesses. You will find your answer.
Posted on 10/20/20 at 5:35 pm to dewster
Drove the Japanese down the interstate with trash all over the place. 
Posted on 10/20/20 at 5:47 pm to dewster
Three guesses
Posted on 10/20/20 at 6:09 pm to udtiger
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Elio Motors conned Shreveport.
For a building that GM invested 1 billion back in 2000-2003 not to mention the bld GM built in the 80s that was re outfitted as a full cab shop for the H3. 2012 was doors closed and it’s been shuttered since. Gm built the Bld. The city owns the land. Why wouldn’t GM want to invest in their own shuttered plant????
Posted on 10/20/20 at 6:23 pm to TigersSEC2010
Maybe so but Exxon, then Standard Oil fleeced this poor state into 3rd world before it was 3rd world.
Posted on 10/20/20 at 6:33 pm to dewster
quote:Because our crooked politicians immediately want to start making demands on what they’re gonna get out of it (them, not the state). That scares away any possible deal that could ultimately benefit the state.
How did Louisiana miss out on all of the car plants over the past 20 years?
Posted on 10/20/20 at 7:10 pm to Trout Bandit
Was the corruption of Louisiana that made Sasol over budget? Genuinely curious..
This post was edited on 10/20/20 at 7:20 pm
Posted on 10/20/20 at 7:18 pm to dewster
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How did Louisiana miss out on all of the car plants over the past 20 years?
What political party is y'alls governor?
Posted on 10/20/20 at 7:21 pm to fallguy_1978
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Who was our last decent governor? Mike Foster I guess?
An independently wealthy citizen that IIRC didn't take a salary. Sounds like some other good baw.
Posted on 10/20/20 at 7:24 pm to imjustafatkid
It's more than that. We've had a mix of Republican and Democrat governors for decades. Louisiana isn't as business friendly as most other Southern states and then there is our legal and political climate to deal with as well.
Posted on 10/20/20 at 7:45 pm to dewster
You can't even build a BucEes here without corruption pushing it away.
Posted on 10/20/20 at 7:46 pm to fightin tigers
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fightin tigers
My bad, meant to say shouldn't lol.
Posted on 10/20/20 at 7:47 pm to dewster
It’s almost as if companies don’t want to invest in a state with crumbling infrastructure, massive traffic, poor public schools, an unhealthy populace, corrupt politicians and subject to frequent hurricanes
Posted on 10/20/20 at 7:49 pm to coonass27
quote:Because it’s located in Shreveport.
Why wouldn’t GM want to invest in their own shuttered plant????
Try to keep up here.
Posted on 10/20/20 at 7:50 pm to FreeState
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Maybe so but Exxon, then Standard Oil fleeced this poor state into 3rd world before it was 3rd world.
Please explain how a private corporation one that has paid hundreds on millions in taxes over the last 50 years, has fleeced the citizens of LA?
The same one providing hundreds of 6 figure jobs?
Posted on 10/20/20 at 7:51 pm to soccerfüt
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Because it’s located in Shreveport.
They are retooling a factory in Detroit to build EV’s. Are you telling me that Detroit > Shreveport?
Posted on 10/20/20 at 8:07 pm to dewster
We went after the movie business instead.
Posted on 10/20/20 at 8:13 pm to member12
quote:The invisible hand would seem to be telling us all that.
They are retooling a factory in Detroit to build EV’s. Are you telling me that Detroit > Shreveport?
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