Toyota moving from Cali to Plano, Texas
04-29-14, 12:35 AM
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maybe i'm missing something, but in my earlier post i pointed out toyota's said on their q&a site that they're only moving 1000 jobs while leaving 2300, so it's hardly like they're leaving CA.
04-29-14, 07:21 AM
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If people are going to be left with same salaries like the website states, then they will make considerably more money in TX, with cost of living calculated in. It is a lot cheaper to live there.
04-29-14, 07:25 AM
#97
they get a lump sum relocation fee too, use that for a downpayment on a house here, sell their overpriced house there. They are going to come out on top easily - no state income tax, dramatically cheaper housing and cost of living.
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04-29-14, 08:02 AM
#98
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If I was a Toyota employee in California I'd be kicking down the door to be the first one to get a relocation package.
Maybe the attractions of California aren't my thing though, so for me it's mostly negatives.
04-29-14, 08:38 AM
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Q&A
Q&A: Toyota's Lentz on what triggered the move, and the upheaval ahead
http://www.autonews.com/article/2014...EM02/140429873
For those that want to know....
Q&A: Toyota's Lentz on what triggered the move, and the upheaval ahead
http://www.autonews.com/article/2014...EM02/140429873
For those that want to know....
04-29-14, 08:41 AM
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This is not a socialist utopia, and if you're looking for that, you're in the wrong place.
This is why I asked for people to keep political commentary aside or to another thread as this turns this thread into something that will be moved to the debate forum where people that lurk (image if people from Toyota lurk) can't see what is being said
04-29-14, 09:45 AM
#101
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Mike does have a point...I was taking it political as well, albeit in response to Joey-E.
Hope this thread doesn't get moved...I can't read it in the Debate Forum.
Hope this thread doesn't get moved...I can't read it in the Debate Forum.
04-29-14, 09:58 AM
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The Q&A discusses their thoughts on the move which was not really covered at the initial news links.
04-29-14, 10:07 AM
#103
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I agree with at least part of what you're saying (and where you're coming from). But, at the same time, one can't deny that Toyota's HQ, just like Nissan's several years ago, is leaving California for essentially political reasons....the way California politicians run and tax the state. So, any credible and meaningful discussion of this issue (per the thread-topic) is, by its very nature, going to include at least SOME politics in it.....on a state level, if not national.
04-29-14, 10:28 AM
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I agree with at least part of what you're saying (and where you're coming from). But, at the same time, one can't deny that Toyota's HQ, just like Nissan's several years ago, is leaving California for essentially political reasons....the way California politicians run and tax the state. So, any credible and meaningful discussion of this issue (per the thread-topic) is, by its very nature, going to include at least SOME politics in it.....on a state level, if not national.
What Mr. Jim Lentz stated, CEO of Toyota.
What was the genesis of this? Was it Akio Toyoda’s idea? Your idea?
When I was made CEO of North America, Akio made it quite clear that he wants North America to be self-reliant. He wanted me to reflect on whether we are ready to be self-reliant and whether we are structured in such a way to take that responsibility. It became clear to me that, although the four-affiliate structure worked in the past, it was going to get into our way in the future. I wanted to get sales, manufacturing and corporate operations in one location to be more efficient, and to put more resources against engineering and design.
When I was made CEO of North America, Akio made it quite clear that he wants North America to be self-reliant. He wanted me to reflect on whether we are ready to be self-reliant and whether we are structured in such a way to take that responsibility. It became clear to me that, although the four-affiliate structure worked in the past, it was going to get into our way in the future. I wanted to get sales, manufacturing and corporate operations in one location to be more efficient, and to put more resources against engineering and design.