October 24, 20213 yr Foxconn just revealed three EVs under their brand... no mention where they are to be manufactured.... https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.theverge.com/platform/amp/2021/10/18/22732897/foxconn-electric-vehicles-foxtron-platform-evs
October 26, 20213 yr voltage valley huh... 🤔 https://www.wfmj.com/story/45046510/firstenergy-adding-high-voltage-power-line-in-lordstown-to-accommodate-ev-industry Edited October 26, 20213 yr by lockdog
November 11, 20213 yr foxcon lordstown deal closing steps laid out.... "Going forward, Foxconn will make a down payment of $100 million by November 18, subsequent payments of $50 million each in February and April, and a final closing payment before the end of April." https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.cnbc.com/amp/2021/11/10/foxconn-buys-lordstown-motors-old-gm-factory-for-230-million.html
January 29, 20223 yr I have to say I was disappointed that northeast Ohio was not considered for the Intel plant, and one reason being "lack of space"... 🤔 Still excited about foxconn and ultium development in lordstown... voltage valley news.... 🙃 foxconn states lordstown pickups to begin shipping at end of year... https://www.google.com/amp/s/electrek.co/2022/01/25/foxconn-chairman-lordstown-pickups-will-begin-shipping-this-year/amp/ the gm lg energy solutions collaboration ultium cells... is forming a co-location partnership with li-cycle a battery recycling company.... https://www.ultiumcell.com/our-locations/warren-oh https://li-cycle.com/news/new-jobs-expanded-partnership-coming-to-lordstown-battery-cell-plant/ Edited January 29, 20223 yr by lockdog
February 2, 20223 yr Between this and the potential submarine maintenance facility in Lordstown Youngstown could have a budding defense industry sector. ACME General creates defense technology development center in Youngstown Quote Youngstown will be home to a defense technology development center from ACME General Corp. The Youngstown Business Incubator announced in a news release that ACME General will be putting the center on its campus, where the company will "work on next-generation software platforms and tools" for security and defense technologies. "Having ACME General located on our campus is a true milestone for our organization," YBI CEO Barb Ewing said in the release. "ACME is an outstanding player in the defense industry. The fact that they want to be part of the community that we're building in Youngstown underscores the importance of the ecosystem that we're creating with our partners at America Makes, Advanced Manufacturing and Applied Research Innovation Institute (AMARII), Youngstown State U, and further afield, in El Paso, Texas." In the release, ACME General's CEO David Bonfili said the company's goal is to "invest in communities with a demonstrated commitment to supporting innovative companies like ours," praising the talent in the region. https://www.crainscleveland.com/manufacturing/acme-general-creates-defense-technology-development-center-youngstown
February 14, 20223 yr if Tesla is the Apple of the EV world (closed ecosystem), then foxconn wants to be the Android (open source)... if this works, it would allow more developers to enter the industry... which could mean more production at the foxconn/lordstown plant.... https://www.foxconn.com/en-us/press-center/events/foxconn-events/456
February 16, 20223 yr fisker is taking orders for it's PEAR vehicle which is being made at the foxconn lordstown plant.... https://www-wkbn-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.wkbn.com/news/local-news/fisker-accepting-orders-for-vehicle-made-in-lordstown/amp/?amp_gsa=1&_js_v=a8&usqp=mq331AQIKAGwASCAAgM%3D#amp_tf=From %1%24s&aoh=16450108980607&csi=0&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&share=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wkbn.com%2Fnews%2Flocal-news%2Ffisker-accepting-orders-for-vehicle-made-in-lordstown%2F
February 16, 20223 yr 9 hours ago, lockdog said: fisker is taking orders for it's PEAR vehicle which is being made at the foxconn lordstown plant.... https://www-wkbn-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.wkbn.com/news/local-news/fisker-accepting-orders-for-vehicle-made-in-lordstown/amp/?amp_gsa=1&_js_v=a8&usqp=mq331AQIKAGwASCAAgM%3D#amp_tf=From %1%24s&aoh=16450108980607&csi=0&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&share=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wkbn.com%2Fnews%2Flocal-news%2Ffisker-accepting-orders-for-vehicle-made-in-lordstown%2F At about 4:30PM today on CNBC, Henrik Fisker said that in one day they already have got a thousand "reservations" for the Lordstown-built Pear. I don't know whether a reservation means a deposit or not. Still, it's promising news. Remember: It's the Year of the Snake
April 27, 20223 yr the deal between foxconn and lordstown motors is getting close to the deadline of 30apr.... hopefully they will get this done... https://www.wfmj.com/story/46364233/lordstown-motorsfoxconn-deal-approaches-finalization-deadline
May 12, 20223 yr foxconn lordstown deal goes through... great for lordstown and NEO.... a huge cherry on top would be if apple builds an EV, and foxconn gets the contract and builds them here.... https://www.theverge.com/2022/5/11/23067722/lordstown-ev-factory-sale-foxconn-ohio-deal
May 13, 20223 yr More on Fisker PEAR https://electrek.co/2022/05/12/foxconn-wastes-no-time-announcing-fisker-pear-will-be-built-at-newly-acquired-lordstown-plant/
May 13, 20223 yr 9 hours ago, freethink said: More on Fisker PEAR https://electrek.co/2022/05/12/foxconn-wastes-no-time-announcing-fisker-pear-will-be-built-at-newly-acquired-lordstown-plant/ All these jobs are non union correct? Any idea on the pay?
August 10, 20222 yr voltage valley strikes again..!! monarch autonomous electric tractors to be built in lordstown... https://electrek.co/2022/08/09/foxconn-electric-tractors-monarch/ https://youtu.be/uzqMUHIxbys
August 10, 20222 yr On 5/13/2022 at 8:00 AM, cle_guy90 said: All these jobs are non union correct? Any idea on the pay? some pay info on lordstown motors... https://www.zippia.com/lordstown-motors-careers-1414656/salary/
August 19, 20222 yr foxconn/monarch debut electric tractor to be built in lordstown... seems like it's small enough to be used in urban farming... https://www-wkbn-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.wkbn.com/news/local-news/foxconn-debuts-all-electric-tractor-in-lordstown/amp/?amp_gsa=1&_js_v=a9&usqp=mq331AQIKAGwASCAAgM%3D#amp_tf=From %1%24s&aoh=16608674527308&csi=1&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&share=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wkbn.com%2Fnews%2Flocal-news%2Ffoxconn-debuts-all-electric-tractor-in-lordstown%2F Edited August 19, 20222 yr by lockdog
August 24, 20222 yr EV battery manufacturer, ultium cells now hiring.... https://www-wkbn-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.wkbn.com/news/local-news/jobsnow-ultium-cells-hiring-in-lordstown/amp/?amp_gsa=1&_js_v=a9&usqp=mq331AQIKAGwASCAAgM%3D#amp_tf=From %1%24s&aoh=16613439578269&csi=0&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&share=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wkbn.com%2Fnews%2Flocal-news%2Fjobsnow-ultium-cells-hiring-in-lordstown%2F Edited August 24, 20222 yr by lockdog
September 29, 20222 yr Lordstown Endurance truck begins commercial production: http://newsfile.refinitiv.com/getnewsfile/v1/story?guid=urn:newsml:reuters.com:20220929:nPn1869Wna&default-theme=true Remember: It's the Year of the Snake
October 6, 20222 yr lordstown to manufacture the indi one prototype and possibly be the fourth EV manufactured at the plant... So... if anyone ever wanted a gaming console/computer on wheels... This may be what you're looking for.... https://dot.la/amp/indiev-foxconn-suvs-launch-2658401841
November 29, 20222 yr Lordstown Motors begins electric truck deliveries (yahoo.com) All federal approvals received; first 500 units shipping now. We have cash flow, Captain. https://finance.yahoo.com/video/lordstown-motors-begins-electric-truck-155420829.html Remember: It's the Year of the Snake
December 10, 20222 yr Union wins Lordstown vote, in a first for a U.S. electric vehicle battery plant | Crain's Cleveland Business (crainscleveland.com) Weren't lousy labor relations the reason GM closed Lordstown in the first place? Remember: It's the Year of the Snake
March 20, 20232 yr lordstown to get foxconn EV battery plant... I'm happy about this but, would have wanted the storage battery plant instead... https://businessjournaldaily.com/report-foxconn-to-build-ev-batteries-in-lordstown-wisconsin/
March 21, 20232 yr 17 hours ago, lockdog said: lordstown to get foxconn EV battery plant... I'm happy about this but, would have wanted the storage battery plant instead... https://businessjournaldaily.com/report-foxconn-to-build-ev-batteries-in-lordstown-wisconsin/ Yeah, but this is great stuff to see regardless.
April 5, 20232 yr update on foxconn EV tractors coming off assembly line and some other info... https://www-wkbn-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.wkbn.com/news/local-news/foxconn-unveils-new-electric-tractors-produced-in-lordstown/amp/?amp_gsa=1&_js_v=a9&usqp=mq331AQGsAEggAID#amp_tf=From %1%24s&aoh=16806452510564&csi=0&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&share=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wkbn.com%2Fnews%2Flocal-news%2Ffoxconn-unveils-new-electric-tractors-produced-in-lordstown%2F Edited April 5, 20232 yr by lockdog
April 5, 20232 yr This is off topic but related to Lordstown, but has there been any update on the Lorain Lordstown Project?
April 16, 20232 yr https://businessjournaldaily.com/valley-leaders-outline-opportunities-from-intel-other-initiatives/?utm_campaign=Economic Development&utm_content=241434389&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&hss_channel=tw-314550535
May 1, 20232 yr lordstown motors close to bankruptcy... again... I'm hoping foxconn could just pick up the pieces... https://www.cnbc.com/2023/05/01/lordstown-motors-bankruptcy-warning-foxconn-funding-deal-falters.html
May 10, 20232 yr there was some concern about foxconn and fisker after foxconn and lordstown motors issue.... still a go.... https://investors.fiskerinc.com/news/news-details/2022/Fisker-and-Foxconn-Confirm-Fisker-PEAR-Production-in-Ohio/default.aspx
November 19, 20231 yr From the metro area that perfected ends of eras End of an era: Steel mill completes final customer order https://www.wkbn.com/news/local-news/mcdonald-news/end-of-an-era-steel-mill-completes-final-customer-order/amp/ "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
February 17, 20241 yr On 4/16/2023 at 5:59 PM, BrierHillPizza said: https://businessjournaldaily.com/valley-leaders-outline-opportunities-from-intel-other-initiatives/?utm_campaign=Economic Development&utm_content=241434389&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&hss_channel=tw-314550535 About six weeks late on this, but the big announcement was Fortune 500 Kimberly-Clark will be building a massive manufacturing facility at the site of the former RG Steel in Warren, a site that was said to be the largest shovel-ready site in all of Ohio. Here are some articles: https://www.wkbn.com/news/local-news/warren-news/kimberly-clark-to-buy-former-steel-mill-land-in-warren/ https://www.wfmj.com/story/50288491/kimberlyclark-purchases-parts-of-steel-mill-property-in-warren
April 24, 20241 yr This afternoon Governor Mike DeWine was in Niles, OH to announce the formation of the Lake to River Economic Development Agency, which will be the seventh and final regional agency of JobsOhio. This new agency will encompass Ashtabula, Trumbull, Mahoning, and Columbiana Counties, which were previously served by TeamNEO. There was a big push in the Mahoning Valley to make this happen and Governor DeWine bought in. Link: https://www.jobsohio.com/news-press/governor-dewine-jobsohio-announce-completion-of-jobsohio-network-with-addition-of-lake-to-river-region Link: https://www.laketoriverohio.org/
April 24, 20241 yr Next up, another attempt at building a lake-to-river shipping channel! Its no longer viable since the steel mills are mostly gone, due in part to the higher-cost railroads which are now mostly gone too! https://www.library.kent.edu/special-collections-and-archives/proposed-lake-erie-ohio-river-canal-and-grand-river-reservoir "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
February 28Feb 28 Ohio invests $26M in Youngstown hub to advance 3D printing for defense Ohio is creating a fourth innovation hub — this one in Youngstown — to advance additive manufacturing technology in support of the national defense industry. The Youngstown Innovation Hub for Aerospace and Defense will aim to connect government, academia and private-sector industry partners to help make the region an epicenter for additive manufacturing, known more commonly as 3-D printing. The technology has advanced the production of military equipment by rapidly creating complex, customized parts, limiting a reliance on foreign manufacturing. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cleveland/news/2025/02/27/youngstown-innovation-hub-3d-defense-military.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
April 24Apr 24 Foxconn to invest $26 million in Ohio EV subsidiary A Taiwanese news source is reporting that global technology manufacturer Hon Hai Technology Group, better known as Foxconn, plans to "allocate more than $26 million U.S. dollars for its electric vehicle subsidiary based in the U.S. state of Ohio." TaiwanPlus News did not say in its broadcast how the global tech giant plans to invest in its Ohio subsidiary, Foxconn EV Systems, but it is presumed the money would be used at Foxconn's 6.2-million-square-foot EV manufacturing plant in Lordstown Township, which it acquired from the now defunct Lordstown Motors Corp. in May 2022. An email seeking clarification from Foxconn had not been returned by the time this story was published. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cleveland/news/2025/04/23/foxconn-to-invest-26-million-in-ohio-ev-subsidiary.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
May 3May 3 Kimberly-Clark announced on Thursday that they would be investing $800 million in a brand new manufacturing facility in Trumbull County (Warren, OH). This new site will employ close to 500 employees with annual payroll of around $49 million. It will be their 2nd largest manufacturing facility in the United States!The Youngstown Vindicator article: https://www.vindy.com/news/local-news/2025/05/kimberly-clark-authorizes-800m-plant-for-mahoning-valley/WFMJ: https://www.wfmj.com/story/52742890/kimberlyclark-rep-warren-will-house-its-2nd-largest-manufacturer-will-bring-labor-and-admin-jobs Edited May 3May 3 by BrierHillPizza
May 3May 3 Good news for the region. Glad to hear a JEDD is part of the discussion since the site is (partially?) outside Warren corporation limits.
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