[eeeeeeehio]

They needed to be close to a large city center. Chicago is too expensive -- so the option you are proposing is something like Indianapolis?

[ensan]

"They needed to be close to a large city center"

I wasn't familiar with with this requirement but how close is close? I don't think the new semiconductor plants in Texas & Arizona are that close to a city center.

And how expensive is too expensive? At least compared to cities of similar size & stature, Chicago itself is not that expensive and can get much cheaper as you move slightly away from it (in the right direction).