Why Airbus chose Alabama for A320 assembly line

URLhttp://www.cnbc.com/id/100887295
SourceCNBC
Date Published07/15/2013
Author NameAllan McArtor
Mentions specific company case(s) of reshoring, kept from offshoring, or transplantYes

Additional Reshoring Information:

Company/Division name Airbus
Parent companyAirbus
Type of work Manufacturing
If manufacturing, is the company an OEM? Unknown
If manufacturing, is the company a contract manufacturer?Unknown
Reshoring category:Transplant
Total number of jobs (added or to be added):1000
Year reshoring announced:2012
Year reshoring implemented or to be implemented:2015
City reshored to:Mobile
State(s) reshored to:AL
Industry(ies):Transportation Equipment
Product(s) reshoredA320
What domestic positive factors made reshoring more attractive?Government Incentives, Infrastructure, Skilled workforce availability/training
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