There are 136 article(s) tagged BlueOval City:

• February 2023

  • BlueOval City roads named for Ford’s 119-year history

    Among the street names is Piquette Drive, a reference to the Piquette Plant in Detroit where the first Ford Model T was produced.

    By Rob Moore February 08, 2023

  • Protect Our Aquifer director: ‘A time to choose’ between energy, potable water

    Sarah Houston talked on “Behind The Headlines” about the coal ash cleanup still in progress at the old TVA Allen Fossil Plant and its impact on the Memphis Sands aquifer, which supplies the city’s water.

    By Bill Dries February 04, 2023

• January 2023

  • Ford’s BlueOval City got on the road in 2022

    Ford began the first phases of construction at BlueOval City during the past year, and the automaker has continued to expand its presence in West Tennessee. 

    By Rob Moore January 01, 2023

• December 2022

  • BlueOval key to 2023 industrial market success

    The Memphis market ranked No. 9 in the nation.

    By Neil Strebig December 25, 2022

  • Eight years after closure, Haywood County’s Hospital is back in business

    Less than one hour north of Memphis, Haywood County Community Hospital has reopened, bucking a statewide trend of rural hospital closures that carved out a health care desert between Memphis and Jackson. 

    By Aisling Mäki December 24, 2022

  • Townsend: Hopes for ‘a renaissance of advanced manufacturing in Memphis’

    On “Behind the Headlines,” the incoming president and CEO of the Greater Memphis Chamber Ted Townsend called it a “vast change” from being a magnet for logistics and distribution.

    By Bill Dries December 03, 2022

  • BlueOval construction jobs will be unionized

    CEO Clay Bright also said there are two “potential gravesites” on Megasite grounds, totaling less than two acres, but provided no information about who might be buried there.

    By Ian Round December 01, 2022

• November 2022

  • Is Shelby County ready for BlueOval City impact?

    Two suburban economic development pros said on “Behind The Headlines” that infrastructure and real estate are Shelby County’s two critical areas as it sees growth from Ford’s BlueOval City in Haywood County.

    By Bill Dries November 26, 2022

  • Sanford: Two words best describe Lee’s impressive reelection victory — BlueOval City

    In Tennessee, it was GOP business as usual following Tuesday’s midterm election. The legislature remains under total control by Republicans and Gov. Bill Lee cruised to reelection without breaking a sweat.

    By Otis Sanford November 11, 2022

  • Arlington schools prepare students for BlueOval City jobs

    With the anticipated arrival of Ford’s BlueOval City to West Tennessee, the Arlington school district is working on a curriculum to better prepare students for those type jobs.

    By Michael Waddell November 10, 2022

  • Collierville was a significant part of attracting BlueOval to West Tennessee

    The suburb’s quality of life was part of the pitch made to Ford and SK innovation before they chose to invest in the Megasite of West Tennessee.

    By Abigail Warren November 10, 2022

  • Ford announces $1M grant program for West Tennessee

    The grants, ranging between $25,000 and $100,000, will be available to local nonprofits and municipalities for capital improvements such as new playgrounds or renovated facilities. 

    By Rob Moore November 01, 2022

• October 2022

  • BlueOval City panel: The electric revolution has already begun

    Representatives of Ford Motor Co. held a panel in Jackson, Tennessee, to answer questions about BlueOval City, Ford’s planned $5.6 billion EV manufacturing facility in West Tennessee. 

    By Rob Moore October 20, 2022

• September 2022

  • Ford breaks ground on future BlueOval City at Megasite

    While crews began clearing the ground at the Megasite of West Tennessee as early as March, structural steel now represents the first phase of construction. 

    By Rob Moore September 23, 2022

  • BlueOval’s tech side under control but workforce, traffic and supply chain issues remain

    There are a number of challenges that accompany BlueOval City, the production site by Ford Motor Co. about an hour’s drive from Memphis. 

    By Abigail Warren September 16, 2022

• August 2022

  • Ford cutting 3,000 white-collar jobs in bid to lower costs

    About 3,000 white-collar workers at Ford Motor Co. will lose their jobs as the company cuts costs to help make the long transition from internal combustion vehicles to those powered by batteries.

    By The Associated Press August 24, 2022

  • Ford looking to ‘hire and leverage’ locally for future BlueOval City

    Ford has been working with the state, local institutions and community organizations to help create a pipeline of workers for the thousands of jobs that will be needed by 2025. 

    By Rob Moore August 17, 2022

  • Arlington mayor talks voter ‘buzz'; Panel promotes residential growth

    Arlington Mayor Mike Wissman lost a bet on voter turnout by a hair. A “38002 All-Star panel” discusses economic development for the suburb. 

    By Michael Waddell August 16, 2022

  • What impact could Ford’s charitable foundation have?

    More than 70 years after founding its charitable arm, Ford Motor Co. has invested more than $2.2 billion in initiatives that provide basic needs and access to essential services, offer tools to build new skillsets and open pathways to employment. 

    By Rob Moore August 13, 2022

  • Arlington Chamber of Commerce moves to historic Depot Square

    Anticipating growth in the area from developments such as BlueOval City, the Arlington Chamber of Commerce has relocated its offices to a larger location.

    By Michael Waddell August 07, 2022

• July 2022

  • Work at BlueOval City on schedule, says design builder

    Interior construction isn’t expected to begin until April 2023, with peak construction in the months that follow. 

    By Rob Moore July 27, 2022

  • Greased Lightning: Test-driving Ford’s all-electric pickup

    Staff at The Daily Memphian recently test-drove the F-150 Lightning, Ford’s first-ever all-electric — and surprisingly quiet — pickup truck.

    By Courtney Wilson July 19, 2022

  • Ford finalizes joint venture for EV battery facility at BlueOval City

    The venture between Ford and SK Battery America Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of SK On, will build and operate the battery plant at BlueOval City at the Megasite of West Tennessee as well as two battery plants in Kentucky.

    By Rob Moore July 14, 2022

  • State economic official talks BlueOval City’s potential impact on Arlington

    Arlington can expect some of the most substantial growth from Ford’s new Blue Oval City, predicts Brooxie Carlton, Assistant Commissioner of Rural and Community Development.

    By Michael Waddell July 13, 2022

  • Hagerty doubles down on abortion ruling, calls insurrection hearings ‘show trial’

    Republican U.S. Senator Bill Hagerty spoke Tuesday, June 28, at the Memphis Rotary Club during a visit to the city that included a defense of former President Donald Trump and a prediction that 2022 midterm elections will produce a “sea change” in Washington. He also visited with the Republican nominee for Shelby County mayor.

    By Bill Dries July 05, 2022