Memphis Local, Sports, Business & Food News | Daily Memphian | Ford Megasite Email Series https://dailymemphian.com/feed/section/business-ford-megasite The Daily Memphian is the must-read, daily online newspaper for in-depth, local journalism in Memphis and the Mid-South. Sign up for morning and evening editions, plus breaking news. (c) 2024 Ford to build next electric truck — Project T3 — at BlueOval City https://dailymemphian.com/article/35034 <p>By late 2026, Ford plans to produce 2 million electric vehicles annually across its global operations.&nbsp;</p> rmoore@dailymemphian.com (Rob Moore) Business Ford Megasite https://dailymemphian.com/article/35034 Fri, 24 Mar 2023 19:43:31 -0500 BlueOval City campus draws Gov. Bill Lee, other state leaders https://dailymemphian.com/article/35054 <p>&ldquo;Never in my life did I anticipate that there would be this happening in rural West Tennessee,&rdquo; said Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee. &ldquo;Welcome to one of the most exciting days celebrating one of the most exciting events in this region.&rdquo;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <h3>Related story:</h3> <p><strong><a href="https://dailymemphian.com/section/business-ford-megasite/article/35034/ford-motor-to-build-battery-electric-truck-project-t3-blueoval-city">Ford to build next electric truck &mdash; Project T3 &mdash; at BlueOval City</a></strong></p> kbrewer@dailymemphian.com (Keely Brewer) Front Page Business Ford Megasite https://dailymemphian.com/article/35054 Fri, 24 Mar 2023 19:42:42 -0500 Ford to supply temporary classrooms for Covington schools hit by tornado https://dailymemphian.com/article/35488 <p>Construction is expected to take two to three weeks. The gift from Ford will be at no cost to the district.</p> rmoore@dailymemphian.com (Rob Moore) Business Ford Megasite Front Page https://dailymemphian.com/article/35488 Thu, 13 Apr 2023 19:24:23 -0500 Bartlett mayor says Union Depot and BlueOval bringing more, diverse housing https://dailymemphian.com/article/35838 <p>Bartlett Mayor David Parsons says Bartlett&rsquo;s housing stock is about to start showing some diversity. The recently elected mayor talked about a changing housing market and Bartlett&rsquo;s first mixed-use development on&nbsp;&ldquo;Behind The Headlines.&rdquo;</p> bdries@dailymemphian.com (Bill Dries) Front Page Suburbs Bartlett Business Ford Megasite Podcasts Metro Behind The Headlines https://dailymemphian.com/article/35838 Sat, 29 Apr 2023 04:00:06 -0500 Greater Memphis Chamber travels to New York, shares Bluff City's story https://dailymemphian.com/article/37327 <p>Chamber leadership met with media representatives in the Big Apple to&nbsp;discuss Memphis&rsquo; robust economic development pipeline, as well as the area&rsquo;s workforce diversity.</p> rmoore@dailymemphian.com (Rob Moore) Business Transportation/Logistics Ford Megasite Front Page https://dailymemphian.com/article/37327 Sun, 16 Jul 2023 08:05:28 -0500 Manufacturer to invest more than $790M in BlueOval supplier facilities, create 1,300 jobs https://dailymemphian.com/article/37407 <p>One of the world&rsquo;s largest automotive suppliers will build the first two supplier facilities at Ford&rsquo;s BlueOval City supplier park in Stanton, Tennessee.</p> rmoore@dailymemphian.com (Rob Moore) Front Page Business Ford Megasite https://dailymemphian.com/article/37407 Fri, 21 Jul 2023 09:54:45 -0500 BlueOval SK hiring; workers to make $21 to $29 per hour https://dailymemphian.com/article/37619 <p>Working with third-party consultants, BlueOval SK conducted wage and benchmarking studies to determine employee pay and benefits.</p> rmoore@dailymemphian.com (Rob Moore) Business Ford Megasite Front Page https://dailymemphian.com/article/37619 Mon, 31 Jul 2023 21:46:17 -0500 How could the ongoing UAW strike affect Mid-South business conditions? https://dailymemphian.com/article/38868 <p>Despite Ford&rsquo;s commitment to West Tennessee, the largest single-investment in the state&rsquo;s history, Memphis economist&nbsp;John Gnuschke said an ongoing strike could spell trouble.&nbsp;</p> rmoore@dailymemphian.com (Rob Moore) Business Ford Megasite https://dailymemphian.com/article/38868 Tue, 3 Oct 2023 04:00:03 -0500 Bartlett enjoys wave of new commercial activity https://dailymemphian.com/article/39191 <p>Several commercial ventures including Lopez Grill and O&rsquo;Reilly Auto Parts, are nearing completion in as interest increases in the suburb that&rsquo;s in commuting distance of BlueOval City.</p> michaelwaddell1971@gmail.com (Michael Waddell) Business Suburbs Bartlett Ford Megasite Real Estate Front Page https://dailymemphian.com/article/39191 Sun, 5 Nov 2023 04:00:08 -0600 Hundreds turn out for first stop on BlueOval SK's 'hiring roadshow' https://dailymemphian.com/article/41873 <p>On Feb. 15 and 16,&nbsp; the company&rsquo;s human resources team camped out at Livingston&rsquo;s Soda Fountain and Grill, a popular retro-style eatery near the Brownsville, Tennessee, town square.&nbsp;</p> amaki@dailymemphian.com (Aisling Mäki) Business Ford Megasite Front Page https://dailymemphian.com/article/41873 Sun, 18 Feb 2024 19:09:57 -0600 BlueOval SK ramps up hiring across West Tennessee https://dailymemphian.com/article/41874 <p>BlueOval SK&rsquo;s recruitment campaign will begin in March or April and will&nbsp;continue to increase hiring each month until it meets the goal of 2,500 West Tennessee hires by end of the year.</p> amaki@dailymemphian.com (Aisling Mäki) Business Ford Megasite Front Page https://dailymemphian.com/article/41874 Sun, 18 Feb 2024 10:37:16 -0600 Ford opens scholarships for Memphis auto techs https://dailymemphian.com/article/42283 <p>Each student selected for a Ford Auto Tech Scholarship will receive $5,000 in financial assistance for their education and training, including tuition, tools, living expenses and transportation.</p> amaki@dailymemphian.com (Aisling Mäki) Front Page Business Ford Megasite https://dailymemphian.com/article/42283 Mon, 4 Mar 2024 17:46:13 -0600