- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
re: JBE: "one of the most significant economic development announcements in Louisiana history"
Posted on 11/13/17 at 3:45 pm to ell_13
Posted on 11/13/17 at 3:45 pm to ell_13
quote:
You think the money they return in stores, sales tax, etc. will equal or exceed the amount the state is putting up to bring the company here in the first place?
Yes... in spending... most of that will stay here.
I doubt that the total amount returned in tax revenue to the state will ever exceed the amount the state spends. It never does.
These types of programs are never meant to be net-positive for the state budget. They are meant to bring jobs to the residents. Everyone likes to complain that jobs like big manufacturing plants, etc, go to other states... well they provide the incentives.
1
Posted on 11/13/17 at 3:46 pm to LSUFanHouston
quote:Well, then this program will be an even bigger failure.
They are meant to bring jobs to the residents.
Posted on 11/13/17 at 3:46 pm to Pechon
quote:
Right, and that's basically telling recent graduates in who studied tech in school and people like me who have a ton of experience in IT a big frick you because this company doesn't want to pay market wages. Then people start bitching about the brain drain in the state and why we can't seem to keep or attract educated people to Louisiana so more high tech companies could potentially come here without our state giving up taxpayer money to do so.
If you don't want to work for them... then don't work for them.
quote:
H1B visas are abused, period.
Absolutely... but what does the state or city government have to do with that?
Posted on 11/13/17 at 3:47 pm to Pechon
After participating in this thread all day, I now understand why Louisiana can't have nice things.
Posted on 11/13/17 at 3:47 pm to Pechon
quote:
They're going to claim they can't find talent because of some bullshite job requirements that nobody would have. For example, 10 years experience managing Windows Server 2016, not just Windows Server, the latest version that's only been on the market for a fricking year.
A position that they'll eventually fill with an unexperienced H1B employee and train them to do the job instead of developing talent locally.
Posted on 11/13/17 at 4:01 pm to Clint Torres
quote:
If they're looking for office work, i know a startup in the CBD that's hiring tons of developers
What’s the startup?
Posted on 11/13/17 at 4:02 pm to LSUlunatic
quote:
quote:
If they're looking for office work, i know a startup in the CBD that's hiring tons of developers
What’s the startup
Lucid?
Posted on 11/13/17 at 4:21 pm to wizziko
A few months back someone told me that. They were right about the one in Kenner.
Posted on 11/13/17 at 4:31 pm to lilsnappa
quote:
After participating in this thread all day, I now understand why Louisiana can't have nice things.
Ha - at least give it 6 months before declaring it a failure
This post was edited on 11/13/17 at 6:00 pm
Posted on 11/13/17 at 4:46 pm to chinhoyang
quote:
Yes, Land Rover wanted to use the old Shreveport GM plant, but Elio nixed it.
A bird in the hand......
Blows my mind that the state did that.
Posted on 11/13/17 at 4:50 pm to DandyPimp
quote:
Ha - at least give the the 6 months before declaring it a failure
Its not the announcement (it has the potential to be good for the state), it's the attitude in the responses.
The state needs economic diversification, it cannot improve itself with a foundation of tourism and O&G. This is more sustainable than the media credits or anything that has been tried in recent years.
This is investment in getting the population educated and experienced in technical skills not available today. These jobs are the manufacturing jobs of this century, not anything that's going to turn nola into silicon valley.
Posted on 11/13/17 at 5:11 pm to lilsnappa
quote:
Its not the announcement (it has the potential to be good for the state), it's the attitude in the responses.
That attitude is because we've ALL seen this song and dance before. We expect for the state to be corrupt and/or bungle this, paving the way for the company to come in and economically develop the frick out of us.
I hope that the pessimistic are wrong, but sure as hell won't be wearing my shocked expression if they're right.
This post was edited on 11/13/17 at 5:14 pm
Posted on 11/13/17 at 5:22 pm to TigerstuckinMS
Ok, so what was the big announcement?
Posted on 11/13/17 at 5:52 pm to TigerstuckinMS
quote:
I hope that the pessimistic are wrong, but sure as hell won't be wearing my shocked expression if they're right.
:kige:
Posted on 11/13/17 at 6:10 pm to jennyjones
see first page
Posted on 11/13/17 at 7:05 pm to tke857
quote:
To land the deal, Louisiana Economic Development offered DXC an incentive package valued at about $115 million
quote:
DXC plans to fill 300 jobs — largely information technology and business positions — in 2018, then ramp up to 2,000 jobs over five years. Its local payroll is expected to exceed $133 million by 2025.
Elio part 2
Posted on 11/13/17 at 7:16 pm to MrLSU
It really is nice having a hard working governor like JBE. What a governor! What a patriot! Louisiana will be booming before we know it.
Posted on 11/13/17 at 7:23 pm to dewster
quote:
A bird in the hand......
Blows my mind that the state did that.
What's the story here? I don't know anything about this apparent mishap.
Posted on 11/13/17 at 8:05 pm to supadave3
quote:
What's the story here? I don't know anything about this apparent mishap.
The state had nothing to do with the mangled real estate deal. The Shreveport Indusrial Development Board loaned Elio $7m. Which was enough for Elio to buy the GM plant from the bankruptcy group that owned it after their 2009 filing.
Page 21 of 22
Popular
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News