No launch in sight for Elio

Paul Elio's three-wheeler was supposed to have launched at the Shreveport, La., factory in 2015

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Stephanie Hernandez McGavin smcgavin@crain.com

May 12, 2018 05:00 AM

Attracting an automaker is only part of the job for economic development agencies. Seeing a plant launched is another matter.

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