There are 15 article(s) tagged Megasite of West Tennessee:

• April 2022

  • Report shows Blue Oval City, Lightning ‘crucial’ to Ford’s long-term goals

    Ford plans to reach carbon neutrality by 2050, and its operations in West Tennessee are at the frontier of that goal, according to its latest sustainability report. 

    By Rob Moore April 01, 2022

• March 2022

  • Meet Walbridge, the company building Ford’s Blue Oval City

    The Detroit construction company had its first supplier outreach meeting in January in Memphis, followed by a similar meeting in March in Jackson, Tennessee, about 45 miles east of the Megasite. 

    By Rob Moore March 22, 2022

  • Megasite Authority approves site plan for Blue Oval City

    Ford now needs to secure an environmental permit before moving forward with site work at its planned $5.6 billion electric vehicle plant in West Tennessee.

    By Rob Moore March 11, 2022

  • Ford focused on attracting students to future careers at expo 

    “We’re looking for technical, we’re looking for operational, we’re looking for lean and professional behaviors when we think about that ideal worker of the future,” said Liliana Ramirez, Ford’s workforce development director.

    By Rob Moore March 03, 2022

  • Is Shelby County ready to capitalize on Ford’s Blue Oval City?

    Site work at Blue Oval City could begin as early as March 15, and local officials say Shelby County is poised to be an electric vehicle hub “if we dare to dream big enough.” 

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    HTL’s Mark Herbison visits Fayette County to speak about Blue Oval City

    By Rob Moore March 02, 2022

• February 2022

  • Meet the Ford exec who’s project manager for Blue Oval City

    As electric vehicle footprint director and project manager of Blue Oval City, Greg Christensen will be tasked with helping the iconic brand transition into the era of EV. 

    By Rob Moore February 21, 2022

• January 2022

  • Arlington incumbent aldermen face reelection in 2022

    All three Arlington aldermen up for reelection this year are leaning to seeking new four-year terms in office.

    By Michael Waddell January 16, 2022

  • Project enabler talks Megasite at Arlington chamber luncheon

    Mark Herbison, who was instrumental in the work associated with the megasite, said they weren’t willing to accept just any project for the location.

    By Michael Waddell January 13, 2022

  • Megasite infrastructure budget is holding, leaders say

    “Overall budget is holding in spite of market conditions but we have a long way to go,” Megasite CEO Clay Bright said.

    By Ian Round January 07, 2022

  • Ford Megasite: Stanton, Suga’s set to reap rewards from Ford plant

    Stanton has lost population, the income is low and its Downtown is gone, but a can-do mayor and a boost from Blue Oval City seem likely to change the town’s luck.

    By Jennifer Biggs January 05, 2022

• December 2021

  • Megasite infrastructure costs top $274 million

    Before lawmakers approved $138 million in October, costs had already risen from $60 million to $136 million. On Dec. 20, with no discussion, the State Building Commission approved a budget revision to $274 million.

    By Ian Round December 28, 2021

  • Bluff City Biz: Our role in creating Ford’s workforce and Memphis’ cost of living, with Rory Thomas

    Memphis Medical District Collaborative president Rory Thomas talks about the potential growth from Ford’s planned investment and attracting outsiders to the Medical District. 

    By Rob Moore December 06, 2021

  • Conaway: Megasite renaming is a personal insult

    The boys from rural Tennessee are doing what naughty boys in rural communities have always done. They’re metaphorically climbing up to the top of the Memphis Regional Megasite water tower to paint out what they don’t like.

    By Dan Conaway December 02, 2021

• November 2021

  • The Daily Memphian’s Commercial Real Estate Seminar features key leaders who landed Ford

    Join us Thursday, Dec. 2, at 3 p.m. for The Daily Memphian’s Commercial Real Estate Seminar. 

    By Rob Moore November 30, 2021

  • Ford Megasite: An in-depth series on Ford’s new EV plant

    The Daily Memphian launches a special project looking at the recruitment and impact of Ford Motor Co.’s project at the Megasite of West Tennessee, beginning today with the first of three stories examining partnerships between communities and auto manufacturers.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff November 15, 2021