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[–] 13 points 1 year ago*

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.

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