http://online.wsj.com/article/SB125140108628564449.html

While it does suck for NUMMI workers, the city of Fremont and California in general, I really think Cali dug its own grave here. Not to mention the UAW propaganda machine is now set in motion.

 

True but very sad. California is not a manufacturing friendly state. There is still time for another auto manufacturer to take the place of GM and then Toyota will stay. Which auto manufactuer will step up to the plate? Honda, Nissan, Hyundai, Ford, Volkswagen, Daimler or BMW? C'mon guys show us what you got...

 

Just heard of this earlier today, Cali does not need this what-so-ever.

 

Cali is digging its own grave is right. Toyota made the right move.

 

That's a shame. I have a few friends and family friends that work at Nummi. I think Toyota should reconsider and close that Baja California plant, and a few of the plants back in the midwest and south. I've been to many plant tours and it's amazing how TPS works. It's sad that they canned the plant tour as of recent.

 

True but the people had/have very little to do with the grave and for that this is a very sad thing. So no this gets a

 

Sad for sure, but no surprise.

 

i wouldn't be so sure.

If the people were in the UAW, then they had at least half blame for this.

 

not toyotas fault that calis taxes and regulations are so hostile to business

 

That is correct. California has one of the highest state income tax rates (Massachusetts as well) and no incentives for manufacturers to stay or come to California.

 

 

This is actually old news. I posted about this closing a while back. I guess its finally official

 

It is official. Toyota will continue to manufacture vehicles till March, 2010 at NUMMI.

 

Union presence, state environmental regulations also make it expensive to operate there

 

and highest corporate tax, and around the highest sales tax, and the most harsh environmental and other regulatory rules...

nevada is working hard to lure business away too... check this out!
http://www.move2vegas.biz/media_09_t...ybusiness.html