re: Toyota is building its first US battery plant - can Louisiana get this?

Posted by Ric Flair

Charlotte

Member since Oct 2005

13868 posts

Posted on 11/3/21 at 2:57 pm to TBoy

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To attract outside businesses to come here, especially for work that is skilled to semi-skilled, we have to improve our infrastructure, meaning primarily schools, universities, parks and recreation, etc. If we can provide a quality place to raise a family, we can attract national and international businesses.

It’s a loop that keeps feeding itself. Corrupt government looking for kickbacks—>no corporate relocation/no new industry—>college educated/skilled workers leave the state for greener pastures—>less tax revenue for improved infrastructure/schools/parks (even if revenue was there, it would be funneled to politicians and their relatives/buddies for kickbacks)—>schools suck—>poorly educated workforce—>no new industry—>less tax revenue.

The petrochemical industry is really the only thing keeping this state afloat. If LA didn’t have these natural resources and these companies didn’t already have roots/infrastructure here from the World War II era (and even before that), they wouldn’t be building anything now.

Posted by BorrisMart

Member since Jul 2020

9021 posts

Posted on 11/3/21 at 3:05 pm to frequent flyer

quote:
can Louisiana get this?

Let's put it this way, it would come out cheaper for Toyota to put it in Alaska or Hawaii.

Posted by L1C4

The Ville

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Posted on 11/3/21 at 3:05 pm to frequent flyer

Rumor is it will be built in Kentucky.

Posted by AbitaFan08

Boston, MA

Member since Apr 2008

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Posted on 11/3/21 at 3:06 pm to frequent flyer

quote:
Toyota is building its first US battery plant - can Louisiana get this?

You’re joking, right? Louisiana will never get this plant.

Posted by LSUnation78

Northshore

Member since Aug 2012

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Posted on 11/3/21 at 3:07 pm to frequent flyer

quote:
Can Louisiana get this

Spoiler alert: Louisiana can not get this

Posted by doubleb

Baton Rouge

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Posted on 11/3/21 at 3:08 pm to frequent flyer

No, but if they ever make a movie of them building a battery plant we could get a shot at if.

Posted by BorrisMart

Member since Jul 2020

9021 posts

Posted on 11/3/21 at 3:09 pm to doubleb

Plus, Toyeauxta just doesn't translate well from a marketing perspective.

Posted by GreenRockTiger

vortex to the whirlpool of despair

Member since Jun 2020

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Posted on 11/3/21 at 3:15 pm to frequent flyer

I don’t think jbe has tried to improve Louisiana at all - so he probably doesn’t know this opportunity exists nor does he care

Posted by fallguy_1978

Best States #50

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Posted on 11/3/21 at 3:26 pm to GreenRockTiger

JBE has been a pretty shitty jobs governor for sure.

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Posted by Bard

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Posted on 11/3/21 at 3:34 pm to frequent flyer

quote:
Toyota is building its first US battery plant - what will Louisiana do to miss out on this?

Fixed.

Posted by kywildcatfanone

Wildcat Country!

Member since Oct 2012

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Posted on 11/3/21 at 3:35 pm to L1C4

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Rumor is it will be built in Kentucky.

They just signed the Ford one in Hardin County I think.

Posted by DiamondDog

Louisiana

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Posted on 11/3/21 at 3:39 pm to TBoy

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Posted by Purple Spoon

Hoth

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Posted on 11/3/21 at 3:43 pm to DiamondDog

North east MS has some Toyota stuff already I think.

Posted by billjamin

Houston

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Posted on 11/3/21 at 3:46 pm to frequent flyer

La can't even get a Buccees.

Posted by AUbagman

Member since Jun 2014

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Posted on 11/3/21 at 3:47 pm to frequent flyer

Alabama will get it.

Posted by Jake88

Member since Apr 2005

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Posted on 11/3/21 at 3:49 pm to frequent flyer

quote:
can Louisiana get this?

Posted by LSUFanHouston

NOLA

Member since Jul 2009

40200 posts

Posted on 11/3/21 at 4:19 pm to frequent flyer

The oil and gas baws here in Louisiana do not want any of this "competition".

Politicians would lose elections here if they went after this plant. Especially if any incentives were involved (and wherever this goes, there will be incentives).