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Is Shelby County ready to capitalize on Ford’s Blue Oval City?

By , Daily Memphian Updated: March 02, 2022 9:35 AM CT | Published: March 02, 2022 4:00 AM CT

Site work at Blue Oval City could begin as early as March 15, and local officials say Shelby County is poised to be an electric vehicle hub “if we dare to dream big enough.” 

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Rob Moore

Rob Moore

Rob Moore covers North Mississippi for The Daily Memphian. He holds a B.A. and an M.A. in English from The University of Memphis.

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