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Carnegie Mellon Today tracks down two of its Alumni at Carbon Motors Corporation
This is a wonderfully written article about how two of Carnegie Mellon’s best and brightest came together to develop the world’s first purpose-built law enforcement patrol vehicle. Read the entire article here.
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William Santana Li on "Connersville Speaks"
Carbon's Chairman and CEO appears on hour long talk show
If you didn’t see the live interview with Bill Li on “Connersville Speaks”, be sure to catch it on webstream.
Open this link in a new window or tab, find the TV3 tab at the upper right, then click on “Video on Demand.” Scroll down the index below the …video screen and find Connersville Speaks September.
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Watch This Space
Two companies looking for a manufacturing renaissance occupy former Visteon space. One documents its site selection process via blog.
Carbon Motors officials are frequently asked about the site selection process – “What were the driving factors?”, and “Why Connersville?”. In this article, Adam Bruns of Site Selection Magazine explores those questions and more with Carbon’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, William Santana Li. – READ SITE SELECTION ARTICLE HERE.
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Carbon Motors Visits Hastings, Nebraska
The Carbon Motors Pure Justice Tour and Service Summit landed in Hastings, Nebraska this week… and the City was certain to make an impact that the Carbon team would not soon forget. Chief Larry Thoren of the Hastings Police Department and George Anderson, President of Motorsports Park Hastings (MPH), organized the three-day event.
A VIP reception was held on the afternoon/evening of day one. Some of those in attendance were U.S. Senator Mike Johanns’ Office, Congressman Adrian Smith’s staff...
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Carbon Motors Files for $310 Million Federal Loan
U.S. Department of Energy Receives Application of National Security Interest from Homeland Security Company. Local, State, and Federal Authorities Collaborate to Create Thousands of New American Green Jobs of National Importance
CONNERSVILLE, IN — Today, on the heels of announcing jointly with Governor Mitch Daniels, before thousands of Americans, law enforcement officials, and local, state, and federal authorities, that it would locate its operation in Connersville, Indiana at a shuttered automotive plant, Carbon Motors Corporation filed its application to secure a loan with U.S. Department of Energy under the provisions of Section 136 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (the “ATVMIP – Advanced Techn...
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The KITT of Connersville: How Carbon Motors Decided to Build Police Cars in Indiana
The rallying cry of an entire town convinces Carbon Motors to locate its manufacturing facility to Connersville, Indiana.
Lydia Dishman (Fast Company Magazine) follows the site selection process from pre-“Carbon Motors Day” to selecting Connersville, Indiana, as the site for the entirety of Carbon Motors’ operation. Follow along in this fast paced story of Americana and innovation. Read the full story here and don’t forget to add your comments!
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Carbon Motors Issues Open Letter
Homeland Security Company to Establish Entirety of Operations at Shuttered Facility Issues Open Letter to Local, State, and Federal Authorities
CONNERSVILLE, IN — Today, Carbon Motors Corporation, a new homeland security company, announced at a “Rally for American Jobs” that the State of Indiana, Fayette County, and the City of Connersville would be its new home. On the heels of that announcement the company issued an open letter to “Team Indiana”.
To: Governor Mitchell E. Daniels, Jr.
U.S. Senator Evan Bayh
U.S. Senator Richard Lugar
U.S. Representative Michael Pence
The Indiana Congressional Delegation
The Indiana State Leg...
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Carbon Motors E7: Proudly Made in Indiana
Site Selection Announcement Made at “A Rally for American Jobs”
CONNERSVILLE, IN — Today, Carbon Motors Corporation, a new homeland security company, announced at “A Rally for American Jobs” that the State of Indiana, Fayette County, and the City of Connersville would be its new home. Governor Mitch Daniels, Mayor Leonard Urban and thousands of Hoosiers were present for the unexpected announcement that had been in the works with the leadership and support of U.S. Senator Dick Lugar, U.S. Senator Evan Bayh, and Congressman Mike Pence. The jobs rally, hel...
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Carbon Motors Selects Indiana for New Headquarters
CONNERSVILLE, Ind. (July 29, 2009) – Indiana Economic Development Corporation officials have been formally notified that Carbon Motors has selected Connersville for its proposed headquarters and manufacturing operations. Carbon Motors, a startup maker of high-tech police cars, intends to invest $350 million to site its production headquarters in the 1.8 million square-foot-facility formerly occupied by Visteon. The company said it could create 1,500 jobs.
The IEDC must resolve outstanding ...
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Building a Better Patrol Car: Carbon Motors E7
Police Magazine Features Podcast of Carbon Motors on Newly Redesigned Web Site
The POLICE Magazine team just completed a comprehensive redesign of its Web site. Editor David Griffith interviewed Stacy Dean Stephens as a feature podcast to help kick off the new site. Listen to David’s interview here.
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