There are 136 article(s) tagged BlueOval City:

• February 2024

  • Ursula Madden leaves City Hall for BlueOval City

    Madden has been with Mayor Jim Strickland since he took office in 2016. She leaves City Hall next week to work with Ford’s BlueOval City joint venture.

    By Bill Dries February 07, 2024

• January 2024

  • Special session to consider $1.9B EV battery facility in Marshall County

    Gov. Tate Reeves announced Tuesday, Jan. 16, plans for a special session of the legislature later this week to finalize a development deal that would create around 2,000 new jobs in the north Mississippi county. 

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    Marshall County poised to be the site of multibillion-dollar EV-battery facility

    By Rob Moore January 16, 2024

  • Suburban mayors ready for productive 2024

    The mayors of Arlington, Bartlett and Lakeland anticipate maintaining growth as a priority for 2024, especially with the proximity of BlueOval City.

    By Michael Waddell January 07, 2024

  • Bartlett approves industrial land annexation and rezoning

    The Bartlett planning commission endorsed annexation of three parcels off Austin Peay Highway, providing a potential industrial development for BlueOval City suppliers.

    By Michael Waddell January 03, 2024

• December 2023

  • Chamber’s take: I-55 replacement bridge a better bet than a third one

    The economic development chief of the Greater Memphis Chamber says on “Behind The Headlines” that a replacement bridge is a much faster path forward. Plus, she talks about actively courting another automaker to the region. 

    By Bill Dries December 23, 2023

  • Bartlett to annex land for future industrial development

    Bartlett has announced intentions to annex about 220 acres near Old Brownsville and Austin Peay Highway, providing a potential new industrial site for the suburb.

    By Michael Waddell December 20, 2023

  • Mayor-elect and economic leaders discuss development and BlueOval City

    Economic development has surged in the Memphis area following the COVID-19 pandemic-induced slowdown. That was the message at a seminar hosted by The Daily Memphian Thursday, Nov. 30. 

    By Sophia Surrett December 02, 2023

• October 2023

  • Developer envisions village-style neighborhood for Lakeland

    With an increase of residents expected to accompany the construction of BlueOval City, higher-density, New Urbanism could help meet the need for housing.

    By Michael Waddell October 22, 2023

  • Chamber study: Memphis continues to lead in diverse tech talent

    The Greater Memphis Chamber is optimistic Memphis can continue to build its pipeline of tech talent through local educational programs, which will be key in ensuring Shelby County’s role in sending workers to future BlueOval City.

    By Rob Moore October 04, 2023

  • How could the ongoing UAW strike affect Mid-South business conditions?

    Despite Ford’s commitment to West Tennessee, the largest single-investment in the state’s history, Memphis economist John Gnuschke said an ongoing strike could spell trouble. 

    By Rob Moore October 03, 2023

• September 2023

  • Roman delivers State of the City address at Lakeland chamber luncheon

    From the overall look of Canada Road near the Interstate 40 exit to positioning Lakeland for growth in conjunction with Ford’s BlueOval City, Mayor Josh Roman is moving quickly to improve the suburb.

    By Michael Waddell September 27, 2023

• July 2023

  • BlueOval SK hiring; workers to make $21 to $29 per hour

    Working with third-party consultants, BlueOval SK conducted wage and benchmarking studies to determine employee pay and benefits.

    By Rob Moore July 31, 2023

  • Building 3 plants to supply BlueOval ‘really shows our commitment’

    Altogether, Canada-based Magna International plans to invest $790 million to create three facilities to supply parts for the campus near Stanton, Tennessee.

    By Rob Moore July 22, 2023

  • Manufacturer to invest more than $790M in BlueOval supplier facilities, create 1,300 jobs

    One of the world’s largest automotive suppliers will build the first two supplier facilities at Ford’s BlueOval City supplier park in Stanton, Tennessee.

    By Rob Moore July 21, 2023

• May 2023

  • Inked: NCRM, Tesla and Starbucks are all expanding in Memphis

    In this edition of Inked, The National Civil Rights Museum expansion gets a foundation, Tesla will expand its charging station on Park Avenue and there will be a new Starbucks on Winchester.

    By Rob Moore May 31, 2023

• April 2023

  • Lakeland ponders partnership with MATA

    With Lakeland being on the route between Memphis and BlueOval City, the suburb and MATA are discussing a possible partnership to extend transportation.

    By Michael Waddell April 21, 2023

  • Ford to supply temporary classrooms for Covington schools hit by tornado

    Construction is expected to take two to three weeks. The gift from Ford will be at no cost to the district.

    By Rob Moore April 13, 2023

• March 2023

  • Ford to build next electric truck — Project T3 — at BlueOval City

    By late 2026, Ford plans to produce 2 million electric vehicles annually across its global operations. 

    By Rob Moore March 24, 2023

  • BlueOval City campus draws Gov. Bill Lee, other state leaders

    “Never in my life did I anticipate that there would be this happening in rural West Tennessee,” said Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee. “Welcome to one of the most exciting days celebrating one of the most exciting events in this region.” 

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    Ford to build next electric truck — Project T3 — at BlueOval City

    By Keely Brewer, Rob Moore March 24, 2023

  • BlueOval City exec: Local business support key in ‘massive undertaking’

    Shelby County, and particularly Collierville, will have an integral part in the success of BlueOval City, said Ermal Faulkner, director of BlueOval City & electric vehicle sites for Ford Motor Company.

    By Abigail Warren March 08, 2023

  • Despite concerns, Arlington approves Hawthorne development plans

    Not everyone was in favor of a development at Arlington’s exit of Interstate 40, but enough aldermen approved the initial plans for it to move forward.

    By Michael Waddell March 07, 2023

• February 2023

  • Officials discuss BlueOval City infrastructure growth for West Tennessee

    Several mayors from West Tennessee had a discussion on Tuesday to get an idea for what is anticipated and the challenges they will face when BlueOval City moves into the region.

    By Michael Waddell February 22, 2023

  • Guest column: Planning the road to BlueOval City

    The real work is just starting for the municipalities within the impact crater of Ford Motor Co.’s new BlueOval City electric vehicle campus in Haywood County. How exactly are the surrounding communities going to react?

    By Brandon Herrington February 19, 2023

  • BlueOval SK HR director discusses ‘seismic shift’ in attitudes toward work

    Collierville Chamber of Commerce hosted Neva Burke, BlueOval SK human resources manager, on Thursday. The evolving workforce post-pandemic is a challenge she must tackle moving forward.

    By Abigail Warren February 17, 2023

  • Chamber announces Prosper Memphis initiative: It’s Memphis vs. errrbody

    The Greater Memphis Chamber of Commerce shared the Prosper Memphis 2030 initiative, aimed at creating 50,000 more jobs and improving STEM vocational training for minority residents.

    By Neil Strebig February 16, 2023