As plant opening nears, Ford Philanthropy hones in on West Tennessee communities
A Blue Oval City sign is seen in a store front in the Brownsville town square on Thursday, February 15, 2024. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian file)
As Ford Motor Co. inches closer to the 2025 opening of its BlueOval City megasite, the company’s philanthropic arm is investing in the West Tennessee communities on which Ford will rely for its workforce.
Topics
Ford Fund Ford Motor Co. Memphis Urban League Mid-South Food Bank BlueOval CityAisling Mäki
Aisling Mäki has been writing about Memphis since she moved to the city more than 20 years ago. She’s worked for print, digital and broadcast news outlets, including Memphis Daily News and Action News 5 (WMC), as well as public relations agencies. Her work has earned awards from The Associated Press, Tennessee Press Association, Society of Professional Journalists and Public Relations Society of America.
Business - Ford Megasite on demand
Sign up to receive Business - Ford Megasite stories as they’re published.
Enter your e-mail address
Want to comment on our stories or respond to others? Join the conversation by subscribing now. Only paid subscribers can add their thoughts or upvote/downvote comments. Our commenting policy can be viewed here.