Case study: Mazda's big move to Mississippi

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Mazda (North America) Inc. began scouting out possible sites for a new parts center in 1990 after it realized that its distribution system was inadequate for the company's changing needs. After taking Mazda's supplier base and shipment patterns into account, company officials decided that a location in the US Southeast, in particular the Memphis, TN, area, would best suit their needs. However, the company chose Olive Branch, a small Mississippi city, instead of Memphis due to the former's many advantages including its low labor costs and access to major distribution centers.

Analysis, Mississippi, Industrial locations, Industrial location, Mazda Motor of America Inc.

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General Motors taps Thailand for $750 million Asian factory

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General Motors Corp. has decided to build its new $750 million manufacturing plant in Thailand. The automobile maker chose Thailand over the Philippines as the location for the facility because of the former's strong domestic vehicle market, proven infrastructure and well-established supplier base. Under the contract signed by GM with the Thailand government, the company will receive a full incentive package which includes a 100% income tax exemption for exported automobiles for a duration of eight years. Other new locations by several renowned companies are discussed.

Thailand, General Motors Corp., GM

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Dancing with the Russian bear: South Korea's Kia Motors taps land of Lenin for $1 billion plant

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South Korean automobile manufacturer Kia Motors Corp. has agreed to spend at least $1 billion to equip a former shipbuilding site in Kaliningrad, Russia, for the production of automobiles, jeeps and minivans. Kia offered the best proposal among six other car manufacturers because of its long-term plan to run a full-assembly plant. Most of the vehicles will be marketed in Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union.

Foreign-Make Autos, Foreign cars, Kia Motors Corp., Kaliningrad, Russia

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