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Nissan may produce its Murano in Smyrna

Tennessean -- More jobs could be on the way for Nissan’s Smyrna plant, which already has seen a boom in hiring this year.

Although the automaker won’t confirm it, the top business newspaper in Japan says production of the Murano midsize crossover utility vehicle will move to Nissan’s Middle Tennessee assembly plant in 2014.

It would be another in a long series of production moves to North America for Nissan and other Japanese automakers, which are struggling to deal with the low value of the U.S. dollar versus the Japanese yen.

About 1,000 more workers are expected to be added at Smyrna this fall and winter to accommodate production of the Leaf electric car and Rogue compact crossover, both of which are moving from Japan.

A big mismatch in the currency exchange rate is costly to Nissan when selling

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Submitted Sep 15, 2012 By: DellDude2

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datsundriver Champion Author Houston Posts:6,771 Points:804,895 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Sep 17, 2012 10:03:14 AM Ignore datsundriver Report Abuse What a turnaround. Are a few of you old enough to remember when jobs were outsourced to Japan because it was cheaper to make things there? that was in the early 1950's. Then "outsourcing" really became popular. plants were built in Taiwan, then Mexico, and several other countries, until the wages there got too "high", then jobs were moved to communist china. Look at the shirt on your back, the coffe-pot in your kitchen, and a lot of the food next time you go to a grocery store. Now the Japanese and the Germans are "outsourcing" their manufacturing to where the wages are lower!
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TXRanger09 Champion Author Dallas Posts:2,502 Points:890,220 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Sep 16, 2012 12:14:22 PM Ignore TXRanger09 Report Abuse Wow! The weak US dollar is encourging foreign investment?! Hope the hard working people of Tennessee make enough to buy the car their building.
tomok Champion Author Portland Posts:32,980 Points:2,344,535 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Sep 16, 2012 5:38:00 AM Ignore tomok Report Abuse Nissan may produce its Murano in Smyrna, at Nissan's Middle Tennessee assembly plant in 2014. It takes private industry to create jobs for the US? more than what Chuck can do, Much More! 'Coming out of the closet' Chucky's lousy, smoke and mirrors, lack of jobs, dog and pony show and in the crapper economy, the jobs are Not here. Chucky's economy is not improving but continues to hurt the population and the job numbers continue to be down – no matter how smoooooth talking Chucky spins those numbers and he can spin them very well! People will still drive and buy fuel no matter what but it sure helps to have a job too! Whatever the size or shape of the vehicle, Produce and ‘Drive’ vehicles with high MPG, are very reliable, have a ‘reasonable’ cost and a good ‘value’ for the money. The price of fuel at the pump is too high! 12/22/2012
MadTraveler Champion Author Idaho Posts:2,082 Points:572,100 Joined:Nov 2009	Message Posted: Sep 16, 2012 5:22:07 AM Ignore MadTraveler Report Abuse Ok
12766 Champion Author New York Posts:2,438 Points:1,482,340 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Sep 16, 2012 12:58:29 AM Ignore 12766 Report Abuse OK
gasmack Champion Author Ventura Posts:1,705 Points:666,550 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Sep 16, 2012 12:14:53 AM Ignore gasmack Report Abuse Whatever it takes to help U.S. employment numbers and the economy.
CDMAuto Champion Author Connecticut Posts:3,788 Points:752,940 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Sep 16, 2012 12:10:08 AM Ignore CDMAuto Report Abuse go nissan
sprocketsplines Champion Author Washington Posts:1,677 Points:859,665 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Sep 16, 2012 12:08:25 AM Ignore sprocketsplines Report Abuse A down economy with a weak dollar has ways to correct itself and Nissan's planned movement of the Murano's production to Tennessee is an example.
PrinceLH Champion Author Ontario Posts:2,687 Points:537,070 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Sep 16, 2012 12:05:38 AM Ignore PrinceLH Report Abuse All good!
1fulltank Champion Author Buffalo Posts:7,898 Points:1,543,335 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Sep 16, 2012 12:04:40 AM Ignore 1fulltank Report Abuse If they are given enough incentives, that is.
rahcat Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:2,463 Points:661,975 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Sep 16, 2012 12:03:53 AM Ignore rahcat Report Abuse The UAW will try to unionize them.
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Dragnet Champion Author Arizona Posts:15,401 Points:2,907,785 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Sep 16, 2012 12:00:44 AM Ignore Dragnet Report Abuse I like "made in America". Toyota and Honda make their vehicles in America as well. Far better than GM and Chrysler
miser709 Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:1,268 Points:1,069,050 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Sep 15, 2012 11:59:27 PM Ignore miser709 Report Abuse Good [Edited by: miser709 at 9/16/2012 12:01:04 AM EST]
GordoM Champion Author Detroit Posts:1,000 Points:992,935 Joined:Nov 2006	Message Posted: Sep 15, 2012 11:59:04 PM Ignore GordoM Report Abuse Good for Tennessee! And another win for a right to work state.
jrsva Champion Author Virginia Posts:9,847 Points:1,612,025 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: Sep 15, 2012 11:58:50 PM Ignore jrsva Report Abuse Humancry, “sowhat [sic]” Mstearno, “[W]ho cares[?]” My, what mean-spirited, thoughtless comments. Thousands of people who will get a job (or a better job) and their families and many others in the region who will benefit from this, that’s who cares. And all of these new jobs will help the economy of the whole country, that’s what. Sheesh, get a life folks.
36_ACRES_4_SALE All-Star Author Appleton Posts:999 Points:338,815 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Sep 15, 2012 11:56:41 PM Ignore 36_ACRES_4_SALE Report Abuse More US 1,000 Jobs? Blame it on President Obama
suzmar Champion Author Texas Posts:2,212 Points:871,865 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Sep 15, 2012 11:56:28 PM Ignore suzmar Report Abuse Good for Tennessee, more states should be right to work states.
listerone Champion Author Boston Posts:3,375 Points:877,790 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Sep 15, 2012 11:51:47 PM Ignore listerone Report Abuse They should keep the UAW out!
DrLyon Champion Author Michigan Posts:6,645 Points:1,211,005 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Sep 15, 2012 11:50:09 PM Ignore DrLyon Report Abuse Tennessee yes, Nissan no...
jrsva Champion Author Virginia Posts:9,847 Points:1,612,025 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: Sep 15, 2012 11:48:57 PM Ignore jrsva Report Abuse “I guess this is good news, except the profits goes [sic] to Japan.” Most of the high-paying executive jobs are in Japan but the profits go to the shareholders and they are all over the world, many in the USA. Having the factory jobs here is good for the US.
mstearno Champion Author Dayton Posts:8,061 Points:1,730,260 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Sep 15, 2012 11:47:16 PM Ignore mstearno Report Abuse who cares
Tekkersmom57 Champion Author Syracuse Posts:1,874 Points:700,215 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Sep 15, 2012 11:45:54 PM Ignore Tekkersmom57 Report Abuse This is great for the amount of jobs this is creating and for keeping more production local.
SavALot Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:8,464 Points:1,710,635 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Sep 15, 2012 11:43:18 PM Ignore SavALot Report Abuse The Smyrnans will be overjoyed about this
nightworker998 Champion Author Maryland Posts:1,802 Points:665,640 Joined:Mar 2009	Message Posted: Sep 15, 2012 11:42:31 PM Ignore nightworker998 Report Abuse car production jobs are good paying keep them here whether they are American or Japanese companies.
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abcdMA Champion Author Worcester Posts:7,917 Points:1,574,005 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Sep 15, 2012 11:39:20 PM Ignore abcdMA Report Abuse good for Smyrna, they may buck the national trend by creating jobs
N4PIP All-Star Author Miami Posts:894 Points:417,480 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Sep 15, 2012 11:38:29 PM Ignore N4PIP Report Abuse It's a step in the right direction. But, the Big Three need to stop building cars overseas that are intended for the U.S. market.
WIWalt Champion Author Wisconsin Posts:1,724 Points:414,755 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Sep 15, 2012 11:33:16 PM Ignore WIWalt Report Abuse Jobs for Americans but proffits sent back overseas.
ropegun11 Veteran Author Illinois Posts:431 Points:442,395 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Sep 15, 2012 11:29:56 PM Ignore ropegun11 Report Abuse ...That's great news DellDude2, thank you for sharing it! : )
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camaro_man Champion Author Kitchener-Waterloo Posts:2,224 Points:609,685 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: Sep 15, 2012 11:19:47 PM Ignore camaro_man Report Abuse wow thats great news..
dancygreen Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:2,058 Points:483,910 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Sep 15, 2012 11:14:27 PM Ignore dancygreen Report Abuse great that they are hiring, but keep the UAW out of it. They'll screw it up even more than the politicians
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singlemom27 Champion Author Ventura Posts:3,103 Points:638,235 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Sep 15, 2012 11:12:19 PM Ignore singlemom27 Report Abuse Great! I think as many Japanese cars are made in US as American cars.
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mcmonsta Champion Author Honolulu Posts:3,222 Points:817,570 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Sep 15, 2012 11:09:08 PM Ignore mcmonsta Report Abuse yeah for nissan
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DEG Champion Author Las Vegas Posts:17,615 Points:3,493,730 Joined:Jul 2003	Message Posted: Sep 15, 2012 11:05:37 PM Ignore DEG Report Abuse Makes sense to eliminate the transportation of vehicles from Japan. Also, it is interesting to note that Japanese branded vehicles made in the US generally have more US made parts than American branded vehicles.
clermont40miles Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:10,562 Points:1,770,920 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Sep 15, 2012 11:05:08 PM Ignore clermont40miles Report Abuse Good for Tennessee. Who can afford a new car?
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heysailor Champion Author Pittsburgh Posts:9,577 Points:2,331,695 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Sep 15, 2012 11:03:25 PM Ignore heysailor Report Abuse Would that make it a Smyrano?
nimpy Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:8,130 Points:1,700,130 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: Sep 15, 2012 11:01:39 PM Ignore nimpy Report Abuse I guess this is good news, except the profits goes to Japan
Buck_on_Bass Champion Author Tennessee Posts:7,574 Points:1,455,310 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Sep 15, 2012 11:01:05 PM Ignore Buck_on_Bass Report Abuse Good news for Smyrna.