Panel Approves Mitsubishi Funds -- Dissent Melts As Commissioners Vote 10-0 for Infrastructure Work

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The Shelby County Commission voted 10-0 in committee Wednesday to approve $1 million in funding for infrastructure improvements to support Mitsubishi Electric's plan to build a factory here .

The funding won't be final until the full commission votes Monday, but the strong support makes passage likely. The factory to produce electrical transformers eventually would employ about 280 people.

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Panel Approves Mitsubishi Funds -- Dissent Melts As Commissioners Vote 10-0 for Infrastructure Work

The tone of the debate was calm, though earlier this week some commissioners had criticized the funding request. James Harvey, who chairs the Cou...

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