Mercury Marine to repay Oklahoma tax credits because it plans to move 380 jobs to Wis.September 9th, 2009 Mercury Marine to repay tax credits to Okla.OKLAHOMA CITY — Boat engine manufacturer Mercury Marine plans to repay tax credits it received from Oklahoma now that it plans to move jobs from the state. Wisconsin-based Mercury Marine revealed the plans in a letter from company President Mark Schwabero to Oklahoma House Speaker Chris Benge and other state lawmakers on Tuesday.
2nd brother accused of starting Wisconsin meatpacking plant fire pleads guiltySeptember 1st, 2009 2nd brother pleads guilty in Wis. meatpacker fireMILWAUKEE — The second of two Wisconsin brothers accused of starting a fire that caused $50 million to a meatpacking plant has pleaded guilty.
GM plant decision brings elation to Michigan, dejection to Wisconsin, uncertainty to TennesseeJune 26th, 2009 GM's plant decision brings Tennessee uncertaintySPRING HILL, Tenn. — Workers at General Motors' soon-to-be-idled assembly plant in Tennessee held out hope for a reprieve, but now it's back to the waiting game.
Michigan finally gets good news with GM deciding to build small car at Oakland County plantJune 26th, 2009 Mich. finally gets good news with small car plantORION TOWNSHIP, Mich. — Michigan has snatched back a few of its fast-disappearing auto jobs, winning a high-stakes competition with two other states to build General Motors Corp.'s next-generation subcompact car.
General Motors confirms Orion Township, Mich., plat will make new small carJune 26th, 2009 GM confirms Michigan plant will make new small carDETROIT — General Motors Corp. is confirming it will use an idled assembly plant in Orion Township, Mich., and a parts stamping facility in Pontiac, Mich., to build small and compact cars, a move expected save 1,400 jobs.
AP source: GM to build new subcompact at Orion Township, Mich., factory, bypassing Tenn., Wis.June 25th, 2009 AP source: GM to build small car in MichiganDETROIT — Michigan has won the high-stakes competition with two other states to build General Motors Corp.'s next-generation subcompact car, a person briefed on the decision said Thursday. The announcement that the car will be built at a retooled midsize car factory in Orion Township near Pontiac will come Friday, said the person, who spoke on condition of anonymity because the plan has not been made public.
US Rep. says General Motors could pick small-car factory site as early as this weekJune 23rd, 2009 Lawmaker: GM may pick small-car plant this weekDETROIT — A Michigan congressman says General Motors Corp. could decide as early as this week where it will build a new line of small cars.
Honda to set up another engine plant in RajasthanJune 17th, 2009 Kochi (Kerala), June 17 (ANI): Honda Siel Cars India (HSCIL), a subsidiary of Honda Motor, Japan, plans to set up an engine manufacturing and car assembly plant at an investment of around Rs. 1600 crores in Rajasthan.
Michigan, Tennessee, Wisconsin face big price tag if they want to nab GM small car factoryJune 12th, 2009 States face big price to nab GM small car factoryLANSING, Mich. — All three of the states competing to produce General Motors' new small car have put together deals to lure the automaker, but budget deficits are raising questions over how much they can sweeten the pot.
GM's Henderson says he expects to remain CEO of company post-bankruptcyJune 11th, 2009 Henderson says he expects to remain CEO of GMWASHINGTON — General Motors' chief executive said Thursday he expects to remain at the helm of the automaker when it emerges from bankruptcy protection but added that nothing was guaranteed. Fritz Henderson met with the Obama administration's auto task force on Thursday before meeting with Michigan lawmakers about the company's search for the best facility to build a new compact car.
Officials from Mich., Tenn., Wis., promote their states as best site for GM to build small carJune 11th, 2009 Mich., Tenn., Wis., compete to build GM small carWASHINGTON — General Motors Corp. said Wednesday it could build its new small car in Michigan, Tennessee or Wisconsin.
GM in talks with government officials to build small car in Michigan, Tennessee or WisconsinJune 10th, 2009 GM to build small car in Mich, Tenn or WisWASHINGTON — General Motors Corp. said Wednesday that it has narrowed down the locations where it could build its new small car to factories in either Michigan, Tennessee or Wisconsin.
Employees at General Motors' Tennessee plant want second chance as small-car buildersJune 6th, 2009 GM workers in Tenn. want to go 'small' againSPRING HILL, Tenn.
Wisconsin man convicted of kidnapping, sexual assaults of 2 men he chained at his homeJune 1st, 2009 Wis. man pleads to kidnappings, sexual assaultsWISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis. — A Wisconsin man has pleaded no contest to charges he kidnapped and sexually assaulted two young men who were held captive in chains at his home.
Cummins cites loss of Chrysler business in closing Indiana plant, laying off 690 workersMay 9th, 2009 Cummins laying off 690 with Indiana plant closingCOLUMBUS, Ind. — Chrysler's production shutdown is causing Cummins to temporarily close a southern Indiana plant that makes diesel engines for Dodge Ram pickup trucks.
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