Comments on: Auto Plant To Bring 5,000 Jobs; Build 300,000 Cars Per Year

By: union worker Alabama

union worker Alabama — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 00:51:30 +0000

Will this plant be build by union workers? I have had to work out of town for years. Most good paying jobs are up north. Alabama has very low wages union or not.

By: Oak Grove Bud

Oak Grove Bud — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 00:02:09 +0000

REGARDING corn,cotton,paper,nylon.etc. In the mid 1970’s Michelin Tire and Miller Brewing both looked into building plants in Escambia County FL. Can’t recall why they did not locate here-probably something to do with county and state laws. Michelin built a plant in Dothan AL, and Miller Brewing built in Albany GA. Six hundred people work at the Miller Plant. That could have been six hundred plus good paying jobs for this county. Natural gas is a good idea, but no drilling in the Florida waters. Go for the good jobs, Alabama.

By: interested reader

interested reader — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 23:40:58 +0000

This would be a great benefit for all the surrounding area. Don’t count your chickens before they hatch though. MONEY is a BIG issue. We sure could use some good news about jobs so here’s hoping it will happen.

By: bleh

bleh — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 21:35:47 +0000

Alabama is the same as Mexico , cheap labor, poorest people in the united states. And 0% regulation on business, why do you think All these Asian business men start factories here? Its the cheapest place they can find in the united states

Employees have no rights, I imagine its about the same in China, so its probably an easy transition for them

By: an observer

an observer — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 18:34:16 +0000

WAY TO GO BAY MINETTE!!!!!!!! WE NEED MORE JOBS HERE!!!!!!!!!!!

By: David Huie Green

David Huie Green — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 16:46:17 +0000

REGARDING:
“bama54 is right. Escambia County FL is all about tourism,tourism,tourism, and beaches,beaches,beaches.”

peanuts
corn
soy beans
cattle
horses
marijuana
NASA
military bases
paper
nylon
assorted chemicals
cotton
fishing
watermelons
chestnuts (mine are making)
pecans

By: RDL

RDL — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 16:07:58 +0000

bama 54…i look at it like alabama kids going to florida schools. if we shouldnt be able to try and better our education in an out of state school, then i dont think florida people should be able to hold a job in alabama… just saying….

By: Oak Grove Bud

Oak Grove Bud — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 13:39:18 +0000

bama54 is right. Escambia County FL is all about tourism,tourism,tourism, and beaches,beaches,beaches.

By: bama54

bama54 — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 12:55:24 +0000

It is a short drive from Escambia County to Bay Minette!! I would assume Alabama residents get first tabs on jobs? Just remember it is not what you know but who you know, who get the first (good paying) jobs in this plant. Been there done that, I know how the system works. Escambia County Fl. will get a few jobs from this plant, but this is after Baldwin County work force is depleted, and jobs we get will not make enough to make a difference for Escambia County. Why can’t our state and county leaders bring in jobs for our county?? I guess we will see our citizens start moving to Baldwin and Escambia Alabama…

By: Jack moran

Jack moran — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 11:24:11 +0000

This is why LIFE QUALITY issues like schools, WiFi, parks, & houstng are important – Century.