GM spending $1B for upgrades at Flint truck plant, metal center
GM did not immediately announce additional jobs tied to the planned upgrades but said they reflect a commitment to the city and its existing workforce.
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GM did not immediately announce additional jobs tied to the planned upgrades but said they reflect a commitment to the city and its existing workforce.
The investment will go into the Flint Assembly Plant and Flint Metal Center to prepare those sites for producing next-generation, gas-powered heavy-duty trucks.
General Motors announced a more than $1 billion investment in Flint to continue building heavy duty pickup trucks with internal combustion engines.
A GM spokesman could not provide more detail about the announcement or its effect on employment. He could only say it will be positive news for the plant.
GM announced Monday it is providing millions in grants to various U.S. communities where it has factories.