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The state of Tennessee is planning to build a new technical college at the Memphis Regional Megasite as Ford Motor Company and SK Innovation plan to hire more than 5,000 workers at new auto assembly and electric vehicle battery plants.

The new Tennessee College of Applied Technology will offer training developed in conjunction with the two companies, specifically related to electric vehicle and battery manufacturing and repair, mechatronics engineering and automechanics.