“How cool is this?” said an excited Arlington Mayor Jim Ross during the announcement. “This is a good example of how we’re better together.”
There are, however, portions of the investment that still require agreements with local government officials, including local higher learning institutions who would prepare future workforce. “There’s always sticking points and things we’re going to need to make sure of, but you can be it’s a done deal,” said UAW Region 8 Director Tim Smith.