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dan_bgblue
09-30-2021, 10:23 AM
https://www.wsj.com/articles/gun-maker-smith-wesson-to-move-headquarters-to-tennessee-11633006800?mod=hp_lista_pos5

CitizenBBN
09-30-2021, 01:35 PM
It's been very frustrating that Kentucky officials haven't gone HARD after the gun industry and gun industry relocation. Few states if any are more gun friendly, we have good resources and we could sure use the jobs.

They needed to make it a thing like horses, and go after it like Martha Layne did Toyota.

KeithKSR
09-30-2021, 02:20 PM
Given the way the New England states frown on the Second Amendment other firearms manufacturers that remain in that region need to make similar moves.

KeithKSR
09-30-2021, 02:21 PM
It's been very frustrating that Kentucky officials haven't gone HARD after the gun industry and gun industry relocation. Few states if any are more gun friendly, we have good resources and we could sure use the jobs.

They needed to make it a thing like horses, and go after it like Martha Layne did Toyota.

Kentucky is a very gun friendly state, but Beshear is not a gun friendly governor.

CitizenBBN
09-30-2021, 03:27 PM
Kentucky is a very gun friendly state, but Beshear is not a gun friendly governor.

Past governors didn't do any of it either. There were chances to go after some of the Remington production, and with the breakup there were more opportunities.

Tennessee and Texas are actively recruiting these companies. Flying to them, knocking on doors. Kentucky is sitting here on the front porch wondering why no one is stopping.

KeithKSR
09-30-2021, 10:51 PM
Past governors didn't do any of it either. There were chances to go after some of the Remington production, and with the breakup there were more opportunities.

Tennessee and Texas are actively recruiting these companies. Flying to them, knocking on doors. Kentucky is sitting here on the front porch wondering why no one is stopping.

The opportunities were there during the Beshear the Elder’s terms, but they didn’t bother to hang out a shingle. Bevin didn’t do anything either.

bigsky
10-04-2021, 12:48 PM
Montana is good for gun manufacturers!

dan_bgblue
10-15-2021, 03:37 PM
Why Ford Picked Tennessee for Its New Electric-Vehicle Plant


State leaders and the Tennessee Valley Authority offered millions of dollars in incentives, inexpensive and reliable energy

WSJ Article (https://www.wsj.com/articles/why-ford-picked-tennessee-for-its-new-electric-vehicle-plant-11634302800?mod=cxrecs_join#cxrecs_s)