The first steel is going up at BlueOval City Tennessee Colleges of Applied Technology, located in the Memphis Regional Megasite in Haywood County, approximately 45 miles west of Jackson.
To prepare individuals for new jobs at BlueOval City, Ford introduced BlueOval Learning to empower future workers to build an EV future in America.
This talent development program will strengthen skills, provide teacher support and increase work-based learning experiences.
Among the key elements is the BlueOval TCAT: A state-of-the-art training center, a $40 million investment by the State of Tennessee and created with the Tennessee Colleges of Applied Technology, that will serve as a hub for education resources and best-in-class training programs.
The Tennessee Board of Regents Chancellor Flora W. Tydings said:
“The Tennessee Board of Regents is proud of and has been totally committed to our partnership with Ford and the State of Tennessee since BlueOval City was announced in 2021. We’re delighted that construction of the new TCAT campus has advanced to its next phase and is on pace for completion. It underscores the vital importance of the partnership. The center will provide the people of West Tennessee with the training they need for great careers.”
In September 2021, Ford announced the $5.6 billion project to build electric F-Series pickups at the 3,600-acre parcel of land – the Memphis Regional Megasite.
BlueOval City, is a joint venture with SK Innovation, which will build battery factories at the Tennessee site and in Glendale, Kentucky.
In West Tennessee, the project is predicted to boost the economies of several counties. Ford plans to employ about 6.000 workers at the plant, while construction of the factory and the arrival of Ford suppliers will create thousands more jobs.
(PHOTO: The first steel goes up at BlueOval City Tennessee Colleges of Applied Technology)
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