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Caterpillar won't build North American plant in Illinois
Journal Star - McClatchy-Tribune Information Services via COMTEX News Network ^
| Feb. 8, 2012
| Chris Kaergard
Posted on 02/09/2012 6:52:11 AM PST by 1rudeboy
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To: 1rudeboy
And now Indiana just over the border is a right-to-work state although it sounds like Caterpillar was also looking for access to a port in this case.
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posted on
02/09/2012 8:02:37 AM PST
by
Tribune7
(GAS WAS $1.85 per gallon on the day Obama was Inaugurated! - - freeper Gaffer)
To: central_va
Like what? Make really crappy tanks? LOL
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02/09/2012 8:05:09 AM PST
by
1rudeboy
To: GeronL
If you are trying to make a point about the value (or lack thereof) of government incentives, you are choosing an odd way to do so—by implying that it’s Caterpillar’s fault it is not locating in Illinois.
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posted on
02/09/2012 8:12:24 AM PST
by
1rudeboy
To: 1rudeboy
Consequently, any automobile, truck, locomotive or tractor production plant with straight-line assembly operations can be converted to the mass production of tanks by the addition of certain specialized equipment and by utilizing components and subassemblies made elsewhere for the specific tank vehicle to be assembled. Reference link.
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posted on
02/09/2012 8:20:56 AM PST
by
central_va
( I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn.)
To: 1rudeboy
lol.
No. I think this case shows that even a place like Illinois with its anti-business atmosphere and policies couldn’t offer enough subsidies to make it worth CAT’s while.
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posted on
02/09/2012 8:25:23 AM PST
by
GeronL
(The Right to Life came before the Right to Pursue Happiness)
To: Tribune7
Indiana has a port on the south shore of Lake Michigan. Conveniently located near some remnants of our heavy industry. Unfortunately, it is Lake County, where democrats and unions are still strong.
Yeah, if they need a port then they are headed south. By the way, I like it that they want to be near a port. Can you say “Exports?”
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posted on
02/09/2012 8:29:32 AM PST
by
henkster
(Obama regime mission statement: "Find the people working, and stop them!")
To: Fireone
Come to Georgia....
I think the article failed to state the obvious. Not going to ever build in Illinois again because of the UAW
To: Fireone
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posted on
02/09/2012 8:39:32 AM PST
by
Cheerio
(Barry Hussein Soetoro-0bama=The Complete Destruction of American Capitalism)
To: hoosiermama
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posted on
02/09/2012 8:45:17 AM PST
by
Azeem
(There are four boxes to be used in the defense of liberty: soap, ballot, jury and ammo.)
To: nikos1121
Cat has had a long term policy of reducing UAW jobs in IL and building most new capacity elsewhere.
As a share holder in Cat..I think they should look at moving the HQ to Switzerland or Singapore. It would reduce their overall tax burden since most of their profit comes from outside the US.
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posted on
02/09/2012 9:00:46 AM PST
by
Oldexpat
To: 1rudeboy
Hmmm...Did Cat thought about the other ‘56’ states?? (I am still trying to find them on the map and are they right to work states?)
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02/09/2012 9:04:43 AM PST
by
ExCTCitizen
(If we stay home in November '12, don't blame 0 for tearing up the CONSTITUTION!!)
To: Oldexpat
Iworked at cat ten yrs. Great co.
To: henkster
Indiana has a port on the south shore of Lake Michigan. You are correct.
By the way, I like it that they want to be near a port. Can you say Exports?
We are going to survive despite Obama's best efforts.
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posted on
02/09/2012 9:34:35 AM PST
by
Tribune7
(GAS WAS $1.85 per gallon on the day Obama was Inaugurated! - - freeper Gaffer)
To: 1rudeboy
Ut Oh! Now they have p'd off "The One". He will have the government buy buy out (nationalize) the company and fire the CEO for such lunacy. Remember GM?
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02/09/2012 9:47:46 AM PST
by
Bobby_Taxpayer
(Don't tread on us...or you'll pay the price in the next election.)
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