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RALEIGH, N.C. — More than a year after North Carolina lost out on a Toyota-Mazda plant, it looks like it has another real shot at winning an automotive assembly operation and potentially thousands of jobs.
Indian automotive manufacturer Mahindra Automotive North America confirms North Carolina is on its shortlist for a new plant. It would be a big win, as the company is said to be looking for a labor pool that can support 1,650 to 4,500 jobs over the next seven to 10 years.
But as with Toyota, which ultimately ended up picking Alabama, the state faces major competition.
Mahindra spokesman Richard Ansell says that, in addition to “a site in North Carolina,” the company is considering locating in South Carolina, Texas, Arizona and Michigan.
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