BRP Moving to TEXAS!

[AY4B]

BRP Opens a Headquarters for its North American Market in Texas to Fuel its Growth
VALCOURT, QUÉBEC--(Marketwired - Nov. 16, 2017)

In order to fuel its growth, global powersports leader BRP (TSX:DOO) will establish a headquarters for its North American market in Plano, in the Dallas, Texas area, early next year.

"We are transforming our business model to get closer and better connected to our largest market," says Sandy Scullion, BRP's senior vice-president and general manager, Global Retail and Services. "BRP and its brands are performing very well in the market right now and we're eager to build on this important growth catalyst."

The new headquarters for North America will play a key role in several functions for BRP, including Sales, Marketing, Dealer Services, Finance, and Human Resources.

"We will bring together management and staff from different departments in Texas to create multidisciplinary teams. We are significantly changing our go-to market operating model and creating a fully dedicated North American business unit that will allow BRP to better support its dealers and customers," added Scullion.

Texas was an excellent choice for BRP's North American headquarters: it is centrally located in the United States and is part of a wider region that represents a key market for the company. BRP already has a strong U.S. footprint with its Evinrude outboard manufacturing site in Wisconsin.

Canadian dealers will also benefit from the new structure through improved service while maintaining their relationship with BRP representatives based in Canada, where BRP's global headquarters is located.
http://continuouswave.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2906

[AY4B]

All we need now is a Lamonster Garage in Greenville!:shocked::doorag::ohyea:

[AY4B]

Im sure the new Trump Tarriff had something to do with this.
http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/showthread.php?109742-US-imposes-300-import-tariff-on-Bombardier

[ThreeWheels]

Im sure the new Trump Tarriff had something to do with this.
http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/showthread.php?109742-US-imposes-300-import-tariff-on-Bombardier

I doubt it.
This was reported long before the Trump stimulus package was announced.

[Chupaca]

Saw this a while back maybe still a thought. Just wonder what they will do here...:dontknow: Will it help the price of the spyder to us....???

[AY4B]

Saw this a while back maybe still a thought. Just wonder what they will do here...:dontknow: Will it help the price of the spyder to us....???
It Should, Texas has a lot of Tax incentives and A large Biker community.

[UtahPete]

Im sure the new Trump Tarriff had something to do with this.
http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/showthread.php?109742-US-imposes-300-import-tariff-on-Bombardier
I don't know. They're only bringing the white collar (office) functions to Texas, not manufacturing.

[AY4B]

I don't know. They're only bringing the white collar functions to Texas, not manufacturing.:hun:

They can keep the snowmobile division in Canada

[canamjhb]

I think the result is good regardless of the motivating facts

[SPYD3R]

hopefully, this will be a Parts Distribution Center.... then when US dealers order parts that are needed to fix our SPYD3Rs, the parts will not be held up in CUSTOMS for 2 and 3 days... this will enhance the timing to get our bikes back...
Dan P
SPYD3R

[Pirate looks at --]

As Pete said, this came out quite a long time ago, and as I recall they won't be making anything in the US. So much a do about nothing.

[billybovine]

Im sure the new Trump Tarriff had something to do with this.
http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/showthread.php?109742-US-imposes-300-import-tariff-on-Bombardier

I don't think so since Bombardier sold off BRP in 2003. So they are now unrelated companies.

[billybovine]

hopefully, this will be a Parts Distribution Center.... then when US dealers order parts that are needed to fix our SPYD3Rs, the parts will not be held up in CUSTOMS for 2 and 3 days... this will enhance the timing to get our bikes back...
Dan P
SPYD3R

Why do parts need to go through customs from the parts distribution center in Wisconsin?

[nhoj]

I think the result is good regardless of the motivating facts

Unless you are one of the 80+ people in Canada loosing their jobs.

[UtahPete]

It Should, Texas has a lot of Tax incentives and A large Biker community.

Office jobs, not manufacturing or distribution;

"The new headquarters for North America will play a key role in several functions for BRP, including Sales, Marketing, Dealer Services, Finance, and Human Resources.

"We will bring together management and staff from different departments in Texas to create multidisciplinary teams. We are significantly changing our go-to market operating model and creating a fully dedicated North American business unit that will allow BRP to better support its dealers and customers," added Scullion."

[SPYD3R]

Why do parts need to go through customs from the parts distribution center in Wisconsin?

WHEN MY FRONT SPROCKET & ALTERNATOR SH*T THE BED, THEY HAD TO COME OUT OF CANADA, AND CUSTOMS TOOK 3 DAYS TO PROCESS EACH.....
I WAS UNAWARE THAT THERE WAS A DISTRIBUTION CENTER IN WISCONSIN.... I WONDER IF MY DEALER KNOWS ABOUT THAT PLACE....
DAN P
SPYD3R

[UtahPete]

WHEN MY FRONT SPROCKET & ALTERNATOR SH*T THE BED, THEY HAD TO COME OUT OF CANADA, AND CUSTOMS TOOK 3 DAYS TO PROCESS EACH.....I WAS UNAWARE THAT THERE WAS A DISTRIBUTION CENTER IN WISCONSIN.... I WONDER IF MY DEALER KNOWS ABOUT THAT PLACE....DAN P SPYD3R
You sleep with your Spyder? That's love, that is.

[prisondude]

That hopefully will be a good thing for boosting sales as well as jobs for those in Texas.

[tehrlich]

BRP has manufacturing in Juarez, Mexico across from El Paso. I think the F3 is made there with their offroad four wheelers.

[UtahPete]

That hopefully will be a good thing for boosting sales as well as jobs for those in Texas.
It's just an office staffed with mostly administrative type people. They want to be able to coordinate their US operations from there, rather than Montreal. They already have marketing and sales people in the US.

[nhoj]

BRP has manufacturing in Juarez, Mexico across from El Paso. I think the F3 is made there with their offroad four wheelers.

No the F3 is made in Valcourt.

http://www.brp.com/en/about-brp/our-footprint/manufacturing-facilities.html

[BUZZARD II]

Hey, sounds good to me. I'm always up for a road trip. How about a Texas homecoming? And the locals speak English too, sort of. ;)

[tehrlich]

No the F3 is made in Valcourt.

http://www.brp.com/en/about-brp/our-footprint/manufacturing-facilities.html

Oops... I know that the side X sides were made there, but I swear I remember something about the F3 in Juarez. I'm probably wrong.

[JerryB]

Hi Pete,

Re: a fully dedicated North American business unit

If it is for North America, I see little improvement. If they said 'fully dedicated US business unit' then I might expect something different.

Maybe it is just a typo,

Jerry Baumchen

[UtahPete]

Hi Pete, Re: a fully dedicated North American business unit If it is for North America, I see little improvement. If they said 'fully dedicated US business unit' then I might expect something different. Maybe it is just a typo, Jerry Baumchen
However they phrase it, it doesn't translate into more factory jobs in Texas.

[burg650]

*it is centrally located in the United States* not sure what map they are looking at.

[Sarge707]

Oops... I know that the side X sides were made there, but I swear I remember something about the F3 in Juarez. I'm probably wrong.

You might have seen that All Sea-Doo Jet skies have been assembled in Mexico the Last few years. I Not happy about that!

[JAS POWER]

I think this is excellent for Texas, & the USA as a whole!!!

The more business's in the good old USA the better! Regardless of what type(s) of jobs it brings :yes:

[RinconRyder]

I don't know. They're only bringing the white collar (office) functions to Texas, not manufacturing.

Pete is correct. Plano is one of the largest corporate headquarters cities in the nation. You won't find any blue collar workers there. I'm guessing this has more to do with the future assembly locations either in the USA or Mexico than it does with any customer. It also may be easier to recruit executives to Plano than Icebox du Francais, Canada. I'm told people can more easily pick up Texican than French. :)

[RinconRyder]

*it is centrally located in the United States* not sure what map they are looking at.

The map that has only east-west on it.