Comments on: GM asks Tennessee for $200m to reopen Spring Hill plant

By: Fleming in Tennessee

Fleming in Tennessee — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 23:10:46 +0000

Every state has given multi-millions to every Jap company for plant location, but scream when an American Company asks for help! Who asked the American Auto Industry for help during World War II?

By: shaver

shaver — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 14:55:01 +0000

Who do they think they are the San Diego Chargers?

By: Blakkarr

Blakkarr — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 05:08:41 +0000

The turn-down is not big shock to me. Isn’t Tennessee the staet that wants to pony up $500M to VW for ONE plant?

By: teahead

teahead — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 17:57:28 +0000

So the rednecks in TN will give huge tax breaks to foreign car companies, but not GM?

Sounds like another ploy to destroy GM to destroy the UAW.

By: carstuff

carstuff — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 02:14:20 +0000

Payton, Nissan got $200 million in tax breaks to move there.

“Based on $197.6 million in tax breaks and other incentives Nissan is getting from the state of Tennessee and local governments, it’s required to employ 1,275 at the new headquarters, which means it likely will be hiring replacements for those staying behind.”

By: Payton Byrd

Payton Byrd — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 01:01:05 +0000

As a resident of Tennessee I say SCREW GM. Nissan just moved their N.A. Headquarters only 30 miles away in Franklin and I can see GM being able to sell the facility to Nissan at a bargain price. And Nissan has been far easier to work with than GM was. Also, VW loves Tennessee as well and I could see them purchasing this facility.

By: Mutant@DCX

Mutant@DCX — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 23:26:20 +0000

200 million is chump change, pony it up yourself gm. Add it to the $100 biilion IOU.

Hey guys, stick to predicting the auto industry. Wings win 2nite.

By: johnnycanuck

johnnycanuck — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 20:38:57 +0000

4-3 Pens. Overtime is a distinct possibility. Be sure those wobbly pops are well stocked!

By: bigs4610

bigs4610 — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 20:27:29 +0000

negative.
Wings win either 3-0 or 5-2 for a final score

By: johnnycanuck

johnnycanuck — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 19:59:12 +0000

She’s unanimous then. It’s the Pen’s night.

By: Dwide Schrude

Dwide Schrude — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 19:55:35 +0000

That’s right Jake, anything can happen. My fingers are crossed for the Pens.

By: bigs4610

bigs4610 — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 19:26:45 +0000

@Madcapp
you’re blind, and dumb

By: JakeK66

JakeK66 — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 19:21:44 +0000

JohnnyC, it’s a BIG night tonight! I honestly see this game as one of the biggest in years – and potentially impact the league for years to come if the Pens come out winning – they could become a reincarnation of the 80′s Oilers. No one is giving them a shot, but it;s one game – ANYTHING can happen!

By: Madcapp

Madcapp — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 18:58:14 +0000

Somebody tell me whiy GM beligerently refused to make desireable cars for the last 35+ years.

By: bigs4610

bigs4610 — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 18:51:43 +0000

Why retool a plant that makes a vehicle that just came out?
Leave Spring Hill the site for the Traverse production

and retool Orion, since thats where Pontiac’s were made. and you axed them

makes more sense to me