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Sep 30 2021
04:02 pm
Gun maker Smith & Wesson to move its headquarters to Maryville
By: jbr

Smith & Wesson's new headquarters will be located in Partnership Park North in Maryville. The state said the company plans to break ground by the end of the year.

Gun maker Smith & Wesson to move its headquarters to Maryville

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bizgrrl's picture

Does not please me. You

Submitted by bizgrrl on Thu, 2021/09/30 - 4:20pm.

Does not please me. You should see the rural, bucolic setting into which it will be built. Besides that it is guns.

Take the Hunt Road west bound exit off Alcoa Hwy. Take a right on Louisville Road. The site is a couple of miles on the left, past the airport grounds, near Lovingood Way.

R. Neal's picture

One of the reasons they are

Submitted by R. Neal on Thu, 2021/09/30 - 8:21pm.

One of the reasons they are moving is that Massachusetts is in the process of banning the manufacture of assault weapons for civilians. Assault weapons are 60% of their business. Blount County is a 2nd Amendment Sanctuary, per county commission decree.

bizgrrl's picture

A little more to back up the

Submitted by bizgrrl on Fri, 2021/10/01 - 9:15am.
(in reply to R. Neal)

A little more to back up the previous statement...

Massachusetts is one of seven states that already bans the sale or possession of assault weapons, but gun safety advocates and families of mass shooting victims have accused the state, which led the nation in producing firearms in 2019, of “exporting bloodshed to the rest of the country.”
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The company cited several other reasons for the move to Tennessee, including the Republican governor and GOP-controlled legislature’s “unwavering support of the 2nd Amendment,” a business-friendly environment, a lower cost of living, and a “favorable location for efficiency of distribution.”

Then, there are other things to consider when moving a corporate headquarters along with employees.

Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) State Health Care Snapshots: Massachusetts

* Massachusetts was the 15th largest state, with a population of 6,659,900 in 2018.
* 22.5% of Massachusetts residents had incomes below 200% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL) in 2018
* In Massachusetts, there were 177,824 uninsured nonelderly individuals in 2018

Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) State Health Care Snapshots: Tennessee

* Tennessee was the 16th largest state, with a population of 6,586,400 in 2018.
* 35.5% of Tennessee residents had incomes below 200% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL) in 2018
* In Tennessee, there were 666,116 uninsured nonelderly individuals in 2018

New York Times COVID-19 Data:

Vaccination Rates

Massachusetts
78.6% - 18+ fully vaccinated
89.3% - 18+ at least one dose

Tennessee
55.6% - 18+ fully vaccinated
64.1% - 18+ at least one dose

COVID-19 case data

Massachusetts
1,577 cases daily average
514 hospitalizations daily average
14.3 deaths daily average

Tennessee
3,409 cases daily average
2,426 hospitalizations daily average
57.6 deaths daily average

jbr's picture

One life was saved for every 830 adults who gained coverage

Submitted by jbr on Fri, 2021/10/01 - 3:16pm.
(in reply to bizgrrl)

666,116/830 = 803

Overall, we concluded that one life was saved for every 830 adults who gained coverage.

Why Health Insurance Matters—and Why Research Evidence Should Too

jbr's picture

Gunmaker Smith & Wesson to

Submitted by jbr on Fri, 2021/10/01 - 9:13am.

Gunmaker Smith & Wesson to move to Tennessee as Massachusetts considers assault weapons ban

bizgrrl's picture

Another reason for S&W to

Submitted by bizgrrl on Fri, 2021/10/01 - 8:10pm.

Another reason for S&W to move to Tennessee...

S&W is moving to a state where they won't have to pay workers a living wage and won't have to worry about unions. MA has a minimum wage of $13.50, CT has a minimum wage of $13, and Missouri has a minimum wage of $10.30. Tennessee's minimum wage is $7.25.

yellowdog's picture

The good jobs are staying in MA

Submitted by yellowdog on Sun, 2021/10/03 - 1:07pm.
(in reply to bizgrrl)

Metal working jobs are staying in Springfield. Injection molding and distribution are coming to TN.

bizgrrl's picture

Ah... what else to be

Submitted by bizgrrl on Sun, 2021/10/03 - 1:50pm.
(in reply to yellowdog)

Ah... what else to be expected?

DCROSS1968's picture

Smith & Wesson

Submitted by DCROSS1968 on Fri, 2021/10/08 - 10:11am.

Welcome to Tennessee. I love your firearms.

jbr's picture

Smith & Wesson on track to open new Maryville headquarters

Submitted by jbr on Tue, 2022/08/23 - 7:43am.

At the end of the lease, Smith & Wesson will be able to buy the land and facility for $1, according to the agreement, basically allowing the company to take ownership of the property for free at the end of the program, where they may continue operating.

Smith & Wesson on track to open new Maryville headquarters in 2023

Treehouse's picture

Welcome

Submitted by Treehouse on Tue, 2022/08/23 - 2:35pm.

And may you have the same justice:

From Twitter: "The families of the Uvalde elementary victims file a MASSIVE $27 billion lawsuit against the gun manufacturer who made the AR15 assault rifle used by the killer, the Uvalde law enforcement agencies that responded, and the city council."

bizgrrl's picture

+1

Submitted by bizgrrl on Tue, 2022/08/23 - 3:02pm.
(in reply to Treehouse)

+1

fischbobber's picture

And

Submitted by fischbobber on Tue, 2022/08/23 - 11:54pm.
(in reply to Treehouse)

May justice prevail.

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