Im from the Tri-State so maybe I'm ignorant here, but do the public often have any say when any other industry starts to move into their town? I guess I assume

Im from the Tri-State so maybe I'm ignorant here, but do the public often have any say when any other industry starts to move into their town? I guess I assume if they have the capital required, and a willing seller for land/development, the public's opinion doesn't really matter