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Why not Lordstown? That was the opening sentence on the story written last week by business writer Ron Selak Jr. exploring the possibility of bringing a second Ultium Cells LLC electric-vehicle battery plant to our area. The United States’ first Ultium plant already is under construction on 158 acres here, along Tod Avenue SW in Lordstown. So, seriously, why not the Mahoning Valley for a second plant? The joint venture between General Motors and South Korea’s LG Chem believed enough in our area’s location and workforce to invest $2.3 billion here. Then, last November, Ultium Cells acquired another nearby 144.2 acres that GM spokesman Dan Flores then said would support utility placement for the facility and provide flexibility as well. He declined to define what “flexibility” meant, but added, “I don’t want to create a bunch of speculation that we are going to double the plant, but certainly 144 acres is a significant plot of property. But at this point in time, I

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