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Old 09-22-2007, 12:31 PM
 
Location: El Paso, TX
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Last time I was there, I was told of a Car plant going in on the south side of the city.. is that up and running yet? I think it was Toyota. Something like 8000 new jobs. How has the helped the area?
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Old 09-22-2007, 02:13 PM
 
Location: San Antonio
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It is Toyota, they make Tundras only there. Our daughter works there, and I think it has brought a lot to that side of town with more growth and development coming...it has been a good thing for SA and the south side specifically.
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Old 09-22-2007, 02:34 PM
 
Location: Wiesbaden, Germany
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I noticed that you never hear anything about it from anyone on this board. Is there a reason for that Paka? like some confidentiality thing? or maybe there just isn't anyone on here that works there..
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Old 09-22-2007, 04:07 PM
 
Location: San Antonio
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I noticed that you never hear anything about it from anyone on this board. Is there a reason for that Paka? like some confidentiality thing? or maybe there just isn't anyone on here that works there..
Not that I know of...they are just busy working away day and night...our daughter does not really care of the shift changes, but other than that a LOT of overtime as they are moving forward and Tundras are selling WELL!
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Old 09-22-2007, 05:39 PM
 
Location: Western Bexar County
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If I am not mistaken, the Toyota Plant in SE Bexar County employs around 2,000 people, but can expand if needed.
Here is San Antonio's web site with lots of info on the plant:

Toyota Information - San Antonio, Texas Plant (http://www.sachamber.org/councils/ecodev/toyota/toyota_overview.php - broken link)
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Old 09-22-2007, 06:37 PM
 
Location: San Antonio, TX
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I've heard rumors of a second plant...but much like Disney coming to S.A., I don't have any concrete evidence of it!

Cheers! M2
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Old 09-23-2007, 01:11 AM
 
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That was a great boom generator for South San Antonio, as is the new A&M University - San Antonio under construction. I think we hear little about South San Antonio developement because a majority of the posters live elsewhere in the city. I've only been through the South on my way to Corpus Christi a couple of times.
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Old 09-28-2007, 05:10 AM
 
Location: Houston
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I can tell you there is land set aside for a second plant on the campus. Beyond that I think the economy and need for production capacity would drive the opening of a second plant. The company has other irons in the fire and an ambitious growth goal. Another bit of philosophy "build the vehicles where they sell them".



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Old 09-28-2007, 07:57 AM
 
Location: San Antonio
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I have lived on the southeast side all of my life. The Toyota plant and Texas A&M ARE boosting development. We now have things that we didn't have before. There are more places to shop close by and thats all well and good but I'm somewhat afraid of the Pandoras Box syndrome. I don't want to see the developement get out of control. Most long time southsiders live here for a reason. It's because we like it here. We go to the north side when we have to and then we come back home to relax. We like not having to deal with the traffic and all the little problems that come with too much dvelopement. I'm afraid it may be already too late. If life hear ever deteriates to that of the Northwest or North Central I think it will be time to move farther south. Luckily I'll be ready for retirement in 4 or 5 years.
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Old 10-06-2007, 09:20 PM
 
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great, just what we need, more rattle trap gas guzzlers so people can drive them while on cell phones
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