Mercedes-Benz could announce HQ relo to Atlanta on Tuesday; focus on Central Perimeter (Alpharetta: real estate market, tax)

[Staysean23]

Originally Posted by afonega1

Lol.We think so much alike it ain't even funny! I'm sitting here reading on my phone thinking "this guy is SO bitter:"lol

I mean how much does Atlanta have to achieve despite its flaws that he see its got a lot more going for it than it does not?

Just sad sad.

Yeah as long as there is trash talking about Atlanta he is Happy but any mention of positive he will find his way in to try and turn it upside down.

[bigstick]

Typical bitter reply from Joisy.

“It’s going to really disrupt their labor force,” he said. “I’m sure a number of people don’t want to live in Atlanta, don’t want to live in the South.” But he also said Atlanta offers a “pretty good labor force you can draw from.”

Mercedes USA leaving Montvale for Atlanta; 1,000 workers affected - Business - NorthJersey.com

[chuckshere]

Here's a quote from Mercedes Benz USA's president and CEO “Atlanta is a premier city which places us closer to our ever-growing Southeast customer base, our port in Brunswick, Georgia, and to Mercedes-Benz U.S. International, our Alabama manufacturing facility, which accounts for half of the vehicles we sell here in the U.S.

For our employees, Atlanta offers a strong quality of life, terrific schools and wonderful cultural and recreational opportunities.”

[Saintmarks]

Originally Posted by Mutiny77

Actually it was the Triangle which was specifically mentioned as the area of interest in NC (which was interesting since Charlotte is more of a white-collar corporate HQ city).

Which is even further from Vance (Triangle that is), so even more of a factor in the decision. Thanks for the correction, had seen both mentioned on the thread here.

[Airforceguy]

With this move to Atlanta, I wonder will MARTA try speed up the Red Line expansion to Alpharetta.

[Carolina Knight]

Mercedes-Benz's relocation from New Jersey to Georgia will be a boost not only for the Atlanta market, but for the state as a whole.

[MathmanMathman]

Originally Posted by Airforceguy

With this move to Atlanta, I wonder will MARTA try speed up the Red Line expansion to Alpharetta.

Why? Who at Mercedes would ride MARTA?

[chuckshere]

Here's more reasoning for the Mercedes move. This is from the CBS Atlanta station.



"John Boyd of The Boyd Company, a New Jersey-based corporate site selection firm, told CBS46 News that New Jersey's high income tax rate and high property taxes spurred the move to Georgia, which offered Mercedes-Benz a number of incentives.
Plus, Boyd said, Mercedes is trying to attract younger buyers.
'The image of Atlanta being a younger, hipper city is consistent with Atlanta rebranding itself," said Boyd. "I liken it to Cadillac this year announcing plans to relocate its headquarters from Detroit to Soho in New York City for kind of a younger, fresher image.'"

[MathmanMathman]

Originally Posted by Carolina Knight

Mercedes-Benz's relocation from New Jersey to Georgia will be a boost not only for the Atlanta market, but for the state as a whole.

How's that?

[UrbanConquistador]

Originally Posted by chuckshere

I hope I'm never so insecure that I have to troll other city forums, looking for ways to be negative about the places other people live.

You mean to tell me, mathman does not even live in Atlanta? I didn't think it was possible for his posts to have any less meaning to me.