The governor of Louisiana announced today that V-Vehicle Company, a San-Diego-based start up, has signed on to assemble "environmentally-friendly vehicles" in an vacant supplier plant. The Monroe, La. facility used to house operations for Guide Corporation, a major lighting supplier.
"Today, we are here to announce that through quick, aggressive action to pursue a transformative opportunity, we have a chance here in Louisiana to re-energize the entire U.S. auto industry. Indeed, this project also has the potential to transform the entire Monroe area, and this project could be a game changer for the economy of Northeast Louisiana," said Governor Bobby Jindal.
Louisiana Economic Development: New American Car Company Will Make History In Louisiana
estreka says:
12:08 PM, 06/17/09
Louisiana needs it. Without New Orleans, there's not much state income there these days.
mirth says:
05:06 PM, 06/17/09
Sigh - yet another startup that's going to show Detroit how it's done. I have two words: Good Luck.
crowb says:
10:56 AM, 06/18/09
My home town. It will be good to have some new jobs rolling into that place for however long they last. It was quite a blow to the local economy when the Guide plant shut down.