Gov. Bill Lee runs on Ford Megasite, other economic wins in low-key campaign
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee speaks at the Memphis Tourism Luncheon at Renasant Convention Center on Sept. 29. (Ziggy Mack/The Daily Memphian file)
Lee’s term in office has been defined by several economic development wins, the main one being Ford Motor Co.’s decision to build an electric SUV plant at the Megasite of West Tennessee.
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Ian Round
Ian Round is The Daily Memphian’s state government reporter based in Nashville. He came to Tennessee from Maryland, where he reported on local politics for Baltimore Brew. He earned a master’s degree in journalism from the University of Maryland in December 2019.
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