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  1. #201
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    The distance between Memphis & Nashville is similar to the distance between Oklahoma City and Dallas--roughly 200 miles driving distant.

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    https://oklahoman.com/article/566488...-travis-county

    Yeah, Oklahoma can't come close to this...

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    Good points (IF) Telsa sees it your way. We're assuming the supply chain would use OKC infrastructure, but in reality it doesn't need to. The shipping radius in 2020 is 11 hours. So make Tulsa the epicenter and go 11 hours in any direction. Whoever will make their parts the cheapest in that bubble will be their main suppliers. I'm sort of on the fence as far as perception. Mercedes Benz is in Alabama, and the only perception that state has is when Birmingham went bankrupt.

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    Quote Originally Posted by soonerfan_in_okc View Post
    I can tell you that this is not true. I have a close contact who works for the city of Tulsa, specifically to recruit businesses to the city. He told me Last week they expect a decision to be made in July. Also, he was very optimistic about our chances - won't go into too much detail but he was confident that if we do not get this plant, we will get one of the 4-5 they have planned in the future.
    Sources in Tulsa aren't the same as sources inside Tesla. Tesla probably just hasn't notified Tulsa of the decision yet.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jccouger View Post
    Sources in Tulsa aren't the same as sources inside Tesla. Tesla probably just hasn't notified Tulsa of the decision yet.
    No wonder. On Twitter Musk said that "Tesla has an option to purchase this land, but has not exercised it."

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    Quote Originally Posted by 3nglnd View Post
    https://electrek.co/2020/06/18/tesla...build-factory/

    Tesla acquires $5 million worth of land outside Austin to build new factory
    Done Deal

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    Quote Originally Posted by jdizzle View Post
    https://oklahoman.com/article/566488...-travis-county

    Yeah, Oklahoma can't come close to this...
    Won’t be an issue. If they need to beat the Austin offer, they will.

    It’s more do you actually want to come to Tulsa

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    Quote Originally Posted by dcsooner View Post
    Done Deal
    Not according to Elon

    https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1273702016221540352

    Tesla has an option to purchase this land, but has not exercised it

    (edit: oops just saw that someone already posted that)

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    Quote Originally Posted by gopokes88 View Post
    Won’t be an issue. If they need to beat the Austin offer, they will.

    It’s more do you actually want to come to Tulsa
    How can you say that? Where is OK going to be able to justify that, when they keep gutting the state budget?

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    Quote Originally Posted by jccouger View Post
    Sources in Tulsa aren't the same as sources inside Tesla. Tesla probably just hasn't notified Tulsa of the decision yet.
    He was asked on Twitter 5 hours ago if Tulsa was still in the mix, and replied "we are considering several options". Nothings been decided yet.

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    Good read


    https://www.google.com/amp/s/mobile..../idUSKBN23P37Y

    "Tesla told officials in Travis County, Texas, the automaker wants to invest about $1 billion to build a 4 million to 5 million square foot vehicle assembly plant employing 5,000 people on the grounds of what is now a cement operation near Austin. But it needs tax breaks to make the site competitive with an alternative location in Oklahoma, according to documents filed with Texas officials."

    So looks like they are telling Austin to beat our best bid. Man, this is exciting stuff.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jake View Post
    On TulsaNow there was talk about a potential site in Inola being considered. Any validity to that to your knowledge? I always assumed they'd want to be somewhat close-ish to the Port of Catoosa, but I have no idea how these things work.
    Not sure about exact location, but that seems to line up with my information.

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    Beware of Musk just using Tulsa to get more taxpayer money like Amazon just did. Just don’t say you don’t like socialism if you’re for these government handouts to businesses.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 3nglnd View Post
    https://electrek.co/2020/06/18/tesla...build-factory/

    Tesla acquires $5 million worth of land outside Austin to build new factory
    Sounds like Tesla is just playing Tulsa to get as much in incentives as possible from Austin, a common ploy with these companies.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Pete View Post
    Sounds like Tesla is just playing Tulsa to get as much in incentives as possible from Austin, a common ploy with these companies.
    Exactly.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Pete View Post
    Sounds like Tesla is just playing Tulsa to get as much in incentives as possible from Austin, a common ploy with these companies.
    Which sucks, because it seems like Tulsa has done everything they can, but the writing was on the wall as soon as these two were announced as the finalist. Austin has so many large corporations i.e. Facebook, Google, Oracle, Dell, IBM, Amazon, Apple. Just an uphill battle the entire time, but good for Tulsa, they made a hell of an effort.

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    As they say, you miss 100% of the shots you don't take.

    There are always things to be learned when you compete and that helps tremendously with the next opportunity.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Pete View Post
    As they say, you miss 100% of the shots you don't take.

    There are always things to be learned when you compete and that helps tremendously with the next opportunity.
    And, it still raises the profile to the city, and it sends a message to other businesses that there's something there to look at.

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    I don't think Tulsa was ever a "real" possibility. Pretty sure they were used the entire time just to leverage Austin. Tulsa would only be picked if Austin outright rejected them for whatever reason.

    Still, I admire Tulsa trying. Both cities and the state as a whole should compete that fiercely more often.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Pete View Post
    As they say, you miss 100% of the shots you don't take.

    There are always things to be learned when you compete and that helps tremendously with the next opportunity.
    I agree. This was always a moonshot, but the fact that we are competing with the big boys and getting our name out there makes all the difference in the world. Who knows who else is paying attention, and the experience is highly valuable for the next big fish. There is also the high likelihood that Tulsa gets chosen down the road for a smaller facility as Tesla is rapidly expanding.

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    I think Tulsa would be a great place for a Tesla factory or any tech company. Oklahoma has to keep trying and I think they can get a few of these companies and really show why it is a good place for business.

    I have worked at a few places that are national companies here in Oklahoma and the common factor is they want to grow their OKC/Norman offices because there is a good workforce and people don't mind moving here since they can own a home for their family.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jonny d View Post
    How can you say that? Where is OK going to be able to justify that, when they keep gutting the state budget?
    They don’t have to “justify” it. Tulsa offers incentives. Stitt calls a special session and hands out tax breaks and fee rebates. It’s not exactly rocket science.

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    Quote Originally Posted by shavethewhales View Post
    I agree. This was always a moonshot, but the fact that we are competing with the big boys and getting our name out there makes all the difference in the world. Who knows who else is paying attention, and the experience is highly valuable for the next big fish. There is also the high likelihood that Tulsa gets chosen down the road for a smaller facility as Tesla is rapidly expanding.
    Tulsa would be a good fit for a battery factory because of the port access.

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    I can’t applaud Tulsa enough for this whether they get it or not. They have a can do mentality and that’s what it takes to do great things. It’s part of the reason why Texas is Texas and Oklahoma is the way it is.

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    Quote Originally Posted by gopokes88 View Post
    Tulsa would be a good fit for a battery factory because of the port access.
    The rumored site they have been considering is the former PSO Black Fox site which sits next to the navigation channel in between Tulsa and Inola. It is a great location for a large manufacturing operation, whether it be Tesla or some other company.

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