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| | | | | Author: | randyf  | | Posted: | Jan 24, 2023 13:04 | | Subject: | Re: It's been real TLG...50 years...and ba-bye :( | | Viewed: | 85 times | | Topic: | Announce | |
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| In Announce, rikitikitaviguy writes:
Real reason:
“Based on my conversations this morning with LEGO’s leadership, their move is
motivated not by any Connecticut policy but rather LEGO’s desire to consolidate
their business operations near the company’s Education Office and to enhance
their partnership with MIT,” Lamont said.
LEGO Corporate blah blah blah:
“Boston is ranked one of the best cities in the world to attract and retain talent,”
Kodak said. “This, along with its world-class academic institutions, skilled
workforce, and great quality of life makes it an ideal location for our US head
office. We have exciting plans for the next phase of growth and hope we can retain
many of our current team, as well as attract new colleagues.”
That could be said for an umpteen amount of US cities, but only one has the Education
Office and MIT. Got to love spin doctors!
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| | | | | | | Author: | zzed | | Posted: | Jan 28, 2023 08:27 | | Subject: | Re: It's been real TLG...50 years...and ba-bye :( | | Viewed: | 29 times | | Topic: | Announce | |
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| | Companies often move to whichever place offers them best perks, like tax incentives. |
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| | | | | Author: | StarBrick | | Posted: | Jan 24, 2023 13:33 | | Subject: | Re: It's been real TLG...50 years...and ba-bye :( | | Viewed: | 58 times | | Topic: | Announce | |
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| In Announce, rikitikitaviguy writes:
'access restricted' 
So much for the free internet.....
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| | | | | | | Author: | randyf | | Posted: | Jan 24, 2023 13:35 | | Subject: | Re: It's been real TLG...50 years...and ba-bye :( | | Viewed: | 66 times | | Topic: | Announce | |
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| In Announce, StarBrick writes:
| | In Announce, rikitikitaviguy writes:
'access restricted'
So much for the free internet.....
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LEGO announces departure from Enfield office by end of 2026
by: Samantha Stewart
Posted: Jan 24, 2023 / 10:44 AM EST
Updated: Jan 24, 2023 / 12:32 PM EST
ENFIELD, Conn. (WTNH) — LEGO officials announced that the company will be clearing
out of its Enfield office by the end of 2026.
The Enfield office is the company’s current head office in the Americas, according
to LEGO. Now, LEGO stated that it would be relocating its head offices to Boston,
Massachusetts.
President of the LEGO Group in the Americas, Skip Kodak, said this move would
support the company’s long-term goals.
“Boston is ranked one of the best cities in the world to attract and retain talent,”
Kodak said. “This, along with its world-class academic institutions, skilled
workforce, and great quality of life makes it an ideal location for our US head
office. We have exciting plans for the next phase of growth and hope we can retain
many of our current team, as well as attract new colleagues.”
The transition is expected to begin by mid-2025 and should be finished by the
end of 2026. All Enfield employees — more than 700 full-time staff — are offered
a position at the next location in Boston, and LEGO has offered relocation assistance
for those who wish to make a move, the company said.
Gov. Ned Lamont (D-Conn.) said while he is disappointed that LEGO is moving from
Enfield, he is “confident in Connecticut’s ability to attract and retain companies
that value our competitive advantages in education, workforce, and quality of
life.”
“Based on my conversations this morning with LEGO’s leadership, their move is
motivated not by any Connecticut policy but rather LEGO’s desire to consolidate
their business operations near the company’s Education Office and to enhance
their partnership with MIT,” Lamont said.
Rep. Joe Courtney (CT-02) said he is “very disappointed” by the news.
“This change will be a four-year process, and my office has been assured that
over that time, employees will be given a chance to retain their positions in
Boston if they choose. In the meantime, it is important that the State of Connecticut—whose
labor market has tens of thousands of job openings—connect this highly talented
workforce to great career opportunities that exist in our region, from clean
energy production, to all sorts of advanced manufacturing and engineering, and
more,” Courtney said. “My office will be monitoring this process closely with
state and local officials to make sure LEGO employees in north central Connecticut
are treated properly, and that they’ve got access to every opportunity for skills
training and other forms of transitional support.”
The LEGO Group opened its office in Enfield in 1975.
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| | | | | Author: | molten.brick | | Posted: | Jan 24, 2023 13:40 | | Subject: | Re: It's been real TLG...50 years...and ba-bye :( | | Viewed: | 78 times | | Topic: | Announce | |
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| LEGO manufacturing has been shifted from counrty, region and/or factory since
it's conception. It needs to drop it's pants abit - before it gets too
big for it's britches 😎
It's not worth it's two crackers rubbed together?
In Announce, rikitikitaviguy writes:
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| | | | | | | Author: | peregrinator | | Posted: | Jan 24, 2023 14:04 | | Subject: | Re: It's been real TLG...50 years...and ba-bye :( | | Viewed: | 67 times | | Topic: | Announce | |
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| In Announce, molten.brick writes:
| | LEGO manufacturing has been shifted from counrty, region and/or factory since
it's conception.
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Nothing is currently manufactured in Enfield - the factory there closed in 1993
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| | | | | | | | | Author: | molten.brick | | Posted: | Jan 24, 2023 14:19 | | Subject: | Re: It's been real TLG...50 years...and ba-bye :( | | Viewed: | 67 times | | Topic: | Announce | |
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| That is nothing in the scheme of things - everyone knows that.
In Announce, peregrinator writes:
| | In Announce, molten.brick writes:
| | LEGO manufacturing has been shifted from counrty, region and/or factory since
it's conception.
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Nothing is currently manufactured in Enfield - the factory there closed in 1993
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| | | | | Author: | Biglesdug | | Posted: | Jan 24, 2023 14:27 | | Subject: | Re: It's been real TLG...50 years...and ba-bye :( | | Viewed: | 112 times | | Topic: | Announce | |
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| In Announce, rikitikitaviguy writes:
I'm sad, the campus has been shrinking for years now. where is CT are you
rikitikitaviguy?
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USA, Connecticut
Netherlands, Gelderland
Australia, Tasmania
