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“Mitbestimmung” in Tennessee

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” According to reports, VW senior labor rep Bernd Osterloh will travel from Frankfurt to Chattanooga bearing an offer to create a German-style works council at the assembly plant in Tennessee (every other VW plant in the world has one). We’ll be watching the developments in Tennessee with interest and we’ll keep you posted.

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BUSINESS REPORT: Tennessee — Alcoa Expands Auto Sheet Operation In Blount County

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TENNESSEE FAST FACTS. I have to think this secures our future for another 25 year cycle,” Alcoa Tennessee Operations Location Manager Ken McMillen said. Over several months, the partnership engaged in negotiations with Alcoa to broker a deal to create the capital investment and jobs,” Daniels said. Tennessee Gov.

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Tennessee Approves Pilot Program for CM/GC Project Delivery on Select TDOT Projects

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It has been some time in the making, but on May 13, 2013 , Governor Haslam signed into law HB-0183 , which authorizes a pilot program for the use of a construction manager / general contractor (CM/GC) project deliver method in the development and construction of transportation projects.

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Mohawk Industries To Open New Ceramic Tile Facility In Dickson, TN

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Photo: Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development Facebook page.). I want to welcome Mohawk to Tennessee and thank the company for its investment in Dickson County,” Tennessee Gov. I appreciate Mohawk selecting Tennessee as the home of its ninth U.S. Haslam (center). Posted by Heidi Schwartz.

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Two-Way Street

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Lets face it: when your national debt rapidly is approaching $20 trillion and sitting on the other side of the negotiating table is your largest creditor, waving denial of access to the U.S. Tennessee and Shanghai share mutual strengths in advanced manufacturing, health care, aerospace and agriculture,” Haslam said. “We

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COVER STORY: 2013 Business Facilities Rankings Report – Metro And Global Rankings

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BF Editor in Chief Jack Rogers noted that China’s status as the alternative energy leader may not last long because Chinese dumping of underpriced photovoltaic panels has been successfully challenged by the United States in the World Trade Organization and negotiations are underway to eliminate the PRC’s subsidies.

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SPECIAL REPORT: Site Location Factors For Automotive Suppliers

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Before Nissan’s location of an automobile manufacturing facility in Smyrna, Tennessee in 1983, there were no automotive manufacturing facilities south of Kentucky. SDG) a professional firm that specializes in providing site location and negotiation services. 8) Value of Incentives. Great Lakes U.S.

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