[Commerce] Ivanova Industries to Expand Operations on Terra Nova

Ivanova Industries to Expand Operations on Terra Nova

Anchalee Chareonkul, Terra Nova News

SCOTT-At a press conference this morning, CEO Nadezhda Ivanova of Ivanova Industries announced that the company would be expanding its newly acquired facilities on Terra Nova and concentrating civilian production on its range of constructor, mining and other industrial vessels. Pre-war, Ivanova Industries was one of the largest aerospace companies in Alliance space, building several classes of Alliance warship, a line of modular orbital infrastructure and the popular Monaco leisure corvette. It was expected that the corporation would fold after the destruction of its Arcturus industrial complex, but Alliance funding and a steady market for constructor vessels revitalised the flagging company.

Miss Ivanova stated three thousand jobs are expected to be created within the next year as a result of the move, with eight hundred Terra Novans already employed by Ivanova Industrial with the completion of Aysta Station. Further jobs are expected as Ivanova Industrial ramps up production and completes construction of Quentin and Harlek Stations.

“We expect to begin production of at Aysta Station within the next two months,” Ivanova stated, adding that the corporation was in the process of building housing for workers and their families.

Local Kieran Flannagan, 44, welcomed the move. “This is just what Terra Nova needs,” He said, “New jobs, more corporate investment into the colony, something to give the economy a kick. There’s a lot of people looking for work, and this might just be the ticket.”

There is, however, criticism of Ivanova Industries policy, “They discriminate against whom they employ,” argued Rakesh Mehra, a member of the activist group StandUp. “If you’re not a patriotic Alliance citizen with ‘appropriate politics’, you’ve got no chance. This corporation is partially owned by the Alliance, for goodness sake.”

When asked about these claims, Ivanova replied, “Anyone seeking employment with the military projects division is required to have a Systems Alliance security clearance. If you fail to receive such a clearance, you may be refused employment. This policy has been in place since before the Reaper War.” When asked about government ownership of the corporation, she stated, “While the Alliance owns some shares as part of its rescue package, Ivanova Industrial operates independently.”

If you don't think he's a sepper then why the hell are you arguing with me? If you do why are you dancing around the point?

PWS, again, as much as I hate to say it, I agree with you. As I implied in my first post on this article, it's ludicrous that the two viewpoints are being conflated. It's also ridiculous, however, that you have to scream and bitch at anyone that this person is not a separatist and that nobody within the movement is a blithering idiot.

Now calm down, quit your bitching, and accept the fact that, for once in your asinine life, we're on the same side.