Toyota's New "Plant

Toyota disclosed a new site for its eight vehicle assembly plant in North America. A 1,700-acre plant is scheduled to be built by 2010 in Blue Springs, Mississippi. The plant will produce 150,000 Highlanders a year and create 2,000 jobs that are severely needed in the area. Officials said the company chose to go to the northeast part of Mississippi because the liked what was seen of the education levels and the work ethic of potential employees in the area. More than 25 states sought of for the plant to be built in its own state. (Emily Wagster Pettus-Tupelo, AP)