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Originally Posted by ladsnine
The Riverbend deal changed a bit today. The solar panel manufacturer Silevo, which was supposed to anchor the complex, was bought by SolarCity and SolarCity is pushing forward on the plan except that they are expanding it, saying that the new Buffalo factory will be one of the largest in the world, with 1000 employees. The news made CNNMoney today:
http://money.cnn.com/2014/06/17/news...evo/index.html |
Musk is a rock star. I'd trade the solar plant for the battery plant Tesla is planning - over 5000 jobs. Texas and Nevada appear to be the front runners for it but California hasn't given up.
http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2...lant/10302953/
Still, 1000 jobs is a BIG deal! It's really time to get serious about some light rail extensions or trolley lines to connect the nodes developing.