I’ve worked for a Steel Company in that part of Arkansas before. In my experience what drove companies to move there were:
Lax environmental regulations
Access to the Mississippi river for raw materials
Cheap electricity from local coal and gas plants
Anti Union state and local governments
Tax incentives from the state and local governments
Wages weren’t really bad from what I remember. Many jobs starting at $80k, with good production bonus incentives. Though the work was often very physical with long working hours.
Is it because they built the plants in Arkansas so they wouldn’t have to pay anyone?
I’ve worked for a Steel Company in that part of Arkansas before. In my experience what drove companies to move there were:
Wages weren’t really bad from what I remember. Many jobs starting at $80k, with good production bonus incentives. Though the work was often very physical with long working hours.
What is there in Arkansas for a steel mill? Iron ore??? cheap electricity???