Mercedes to Move U.S. Headquarters From New Jersey to Georgia - NYTimes.com

Mercedes to Move U.S. Headquarters From New Jersey to Georgia - NYTimes.com

Mercedes to Move U.S. Headquarters From New Jersey to Georgia Mercedes-Benz USA said on Tuesday that its headquarters in Montvale, N.J., would move to Georgia, affecting 1,000 jobs. Richard Perry / The New York Times By PATRICK McGEEHAN January 6, 2015 In the latest blow to New Jersey, which is still staggering from the recession, Mercedes-Benz USA said on Tuesday that it would move its headquarters to Georgia from Montvale, N.J. Mercedes, the German automaker, is the second-largest corporate employer in Montvale and one of the largest in Bergen County. The company said that the move, scheduled to begin in July, would affect about 1,000 jobs. State officials attempted to dissuade executives of the automaker by offering "sizable" financial incentives to keep its headquarters in the state, said Assemblywoman Holly Schepisi , a Republican whose district includes Montvale. After turning down that undisclosed offer,

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