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Why Does Boeing Have To Move To Chicago?

United Airline From Hong Kong, joined Jan 2001, 8792 posts, RR: 17
Posted (12 years 1 week 2 days 13 hours ago) and read 1433 times:

As you may know, Boeing's Factories are at Everett, Seattle. It makes a bit more sense if they stay at Seattle, rather than moving miles away from their production line.

And why do they have to move? They have been in Seattle for a long long time.

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Jared From United States of America, joined May 2001, 685 posts, RR: 0
Reply 1, posted (12 years 1 week 2 days 13 hours ago) and read 1390 times:

Many companies HQs are nowhere near their plants or factories, not sure why but it works for others.

Hisham From Lebanon, joined Aug 1999, 701 posts, RR: 12
Reply 2, posted (12 years 1 week 2 days 13 hours ago) and read 1389 times:

They want to be at equal distance from their several production lines. Plus closer to east coast.

Hisham.

Jared From United States of America, joined May 2001, 685 posts, RR: 0
Reply 3, posted (12 years 1 week 2 days 13 hours ago) and read 1385 times:

Heh, duh. I am the master of the obvious. Well that is smart of them, the east coast is what's up not that west coast earthquake-ish mudslide-ish crap. Big grin

AerLingus From China, joined Mar 2000, 2371 posts, RR: 0
Reply 4, posted (12 years 1 week 2 days 13 hours ago) and read 1379 times:

I don't really understand the logic behind the Boeing Company's move, but I just has someting to do with a change in corporate image.

Boeing is doing some wierd stuff. They are having Airbus anxiety attacks, and they figure that they need to do big things to keep their name out there, which is totally absurd if my theory is correct.

Get your patchouli stink outta my store!

CPDC10-30 From United Kingdom, joined Feb 2000, 4759 posts, RR: 26
Reply 5, posted (12 years 1 week 2 days 13 hours ago) and read 1380 times:

It has a lot to do with the earthquake risk. Boeing could be put out of business if there is a major earthquake in Seattle...and is only doing the move in the interests of their shareholders.

Production is also being shifted away from Renton.

United Airline From Hong Kong, joined Jan 2001, 8792 posts, RR: 17
Reply 6, posted (12 years 1 week 2 days 13 hours ago) and read 1376 times:

CPDC10-30:

Earthquake risk? That makes sense.

By the way, long time no see. Welcome back!

Des

Booyala From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR:
Reply 7, posted (12 years 1 week 2 days 12 hours ago) and read 1371 times:

mob connections

ERJ135 From Australia, joined Nov 2000, 670 posts, RR: 1
Reply 8, posted (12 years 1 week 2 days 8 hours ago) and read 1357 times:

Earthquake risk?
Well I guess if Seattle gets the biggie and the 767, 777 and 747 factories fall in a big hole at least we will be safe in the knowledge that Boeing will survive because their corporate headquarters are in Chicago. Afterall what do they need the factories for?

I've lived History!

Catpac From Australia, joined Mar 2001, 236 posts, RR: 0
Reply 9, posted (12 years 1 week 2 days 7 hours ago) and read 1349 times:

I like your comment erj135...

CstarU From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR:
Reply 10, posted (12 years 1 week 2 days 5 hours ago) and read 1340 times:

Goingboeing From United States of America, joined Dec 1999, 4875 posts, RR: 19
Reply 11, posted (12 years 1 week 2 days 5 hours ago) and read 1341 times:

That'd do it CstarU!

KUGN From United States of America, joined Jul 2000, 615 posts, RR: 6
Reply 12, posted (12 years 1 week 2 days 5 hours ago) and read 1334 times:

And another reason are hot dogs.

Seriosly, open any airline web site, and take a look at the ticket price to any destination from Seatle, time it takes to travel vs. costs for the same trip from Chicago.

Take even 40% out for corporate discounts. Take a look at the savings, and then multiply it with a number of Corporate sector employees that in your opinion would travel on monthly bases.

Any business has to continuosly work on rationalising its operations, and constantly improve its bottom line. That means both income and expenses.

JMV From United States of America, joined Jan 2000, 241 posts, RR: 1
Reply 13, posted (12 years 1 week 2 days 3 hours ago) and read 1325 times:

The move will get them closer to the financial markets and investment bankers in New York. This is important as Boeing explores business opportunities outside commerical aviation.

Although we are becoming more dependent on electronic communications, the investment community likes to see company officers face to face.

Not to mention, Illinois probably gave Boeing some huge tax breaks to close the deal.

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