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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Rob Moore
Rob Moore covers North Mississippi for The Daily Memphian. He holds a B.A. and an M.A. in English from The University of Memphis.
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