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GM Foundation Grants $1 Million to Hispanic Groups

Submitted by fp1 on Fri, 2015-09-11 15:33

The General Motors Foundation today announced grants totaling $1 million to fund Hispanic education and science, technology, engineering and math initiatives to help empower young Latinos to join the workforce of the future.

Grace Lieblein, General Motors vice president of Global Quality, announced the grants during a press conference at the National Press Club, where she was joined by GM Foundation Vice President Lori Wingerter, Chief Diversity Officer Ken Barrett, U.S. Rep. Tony Cárdenas, D-Calif., and representatives from Hispanic organizations.

Flint Engine Builds Millionth 1.4-liter Engine

Submitted by fp1 on Fri, 2015-08-28 12:50

No sooner had employees at Flint Engine Operations reached one milestone – 1 million 1.4-liter engines produced – that transition began to production of a new global engine for the next-generation Chevrolet Cruze and Volt.

Flint Engine, which opened in 2002, is in the midst of a $200-million upgrade that will see 1.4-liter engine production end this week and the new Ecotec small gas engine production start by year’s end.

Gm Foundation Awarding $50k In Grants

Submitted by fp1 on Thu, 2015-08-20 14:42

The GM Foundation will award grants totaling $50,000 on Wednesday to eight local nonprofits in the Detroit and Brownstown communities as part of its Plant City Grants program.

At the Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly plant, GM Foundation President Vivian Pickard presented the grants on behalf of the local GM facilities — Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly and Brownstown Battery Plant.

FCA US Tables Productivity Improvement

Submitted by fp1 on Mon, 2015-08-10 17:24
 
We have new furniture!
 
Why is that newsworthy? It demonstrates our deep-seated commitment to improving productivity.
 
FCA US LLC headquarters in Auburn Hills, Mich., is the largest office building in North America, after the U.S. Pentagon. Visitors can walk for eight minutes at a steady clip without ever changing direction – all under a single roof.
 
Known as the Chrysler World Headquarters and Technology Center, the site is currently home to more than 14,200 employees.

GM To Invest $877M For New Body Shop At Flint Truck

Submitted by fp1 on Wed, 2015-08-05 17:21

General Motors will spend $877 million to build a new body shop and assembly equipment at its Flint Truck Assembly plant.

The investment announced Tuesday is the latest announced portion of GM's $5.4-billion capital improvement initiative at 40 U.S. plants.

“This investment will allow us to use a more innovative approach to deliver material between two critical facilities, reducing handling and the time it takes to ship parts,” said Cathy Clegg, GM vice president for North America manufacturing and labor relations.

GM Takes a Fresh Look at Emerging Markets

Submitted by fp1 on Tue, 2015-08-04 17:28

General Motors' plan to invest $5 billion in a family of technology-rich small cars reflects the industry's changing attitudes toward opportunities in emerging markets, where consumers and regulators are increasingly demanding more advanced vehicles.

In the past, Western automakers typically served these markets with low-cost, bare-bones cars, or produced stripped-down versions of vehicles that had reached the end of their product lives in mature markets.

GM President Dan Ammann said the company believes neither approach will work in the future.

General Motors Helps Honor Five U.S. Service Members

Submitted by fp1 on Mon, 2015-07-27 15:02
 
Five men and women representing each branch of the U.S. military were honored Tuesday night for their exemplary service during the 2015 Military Times Service Member of the Year Awards.
 
The 15th annual event was held in Washington, D.C., with members of Congress and senior Pentagon officials in attendance. General Motors has been a corporate sponsor of the event for more than 10 years.
 
“These five men and women represent the character, commitment and values of the U.S.

FCA Foundation Donates $62,000 to 17 North Central Indiana Community Groups

Submitted by fp1 on Mon, 2015-07-20 14:58

The FCA Foundation, the charitable arm of FCA US LLC, today awarded grants totaling more than $62,000 to 17 Kokomo and Tipton-area community organizations and programs that serve youth development & education, senior citizens, veterans and multicultural activities. The announcement came during a gathering of 40 community leaders at the Indiana Transmission Plant I in Kokomo.