It's not often you can associate good news with the auto industry and Flint, but GM officials are planning "a positive news announcement" for the Vehicle City on Monday morning.
General Motors says that pricing for its new sub-compact car, the Chevrolet Sonic, will start at just under $15,000 when it arrives on the dealers lots this fall. Standard equipment on the new vehicle includes 10 airbags, power door locks, remote keyless entry and 15 inch alloy wheels.
Have you always wanted to see what a General Motors plant looks like on the inside? Usually It's impossible to get into the plants, but now you have an opportunity to tour all five of them around the area on Thursday.
About a month ago, we learned that General Motors was working on a project that could bring even more jobs into the area. The plan was to build a paint shop near Flint's Truck Assembly Plant and now the state has approved a Brownfield Credit for the project, according to ABC-12.
Following last week's big announcement, General Motors may invest more money, which could be used on vacant land at Flint General Assembly Plant. ABC-12 reports this potential investment could bring in an additional 50 jobs to the area.
GM higher ups made a big announcement today concerning jobs and reinvestment in Flint and Bay City. The news is better than expected and they will be adding more jobs between the two plants than previously believed.
General Motors is gearing up to make an announcement tomorrow about their plans in Flint and Bay City. After recent job additions to GM plants in Detroit and Toledo, many are hoping that the automaker will follow suit here in Flint.
Carolyn Neuffer became the first person in Michigan to purchase the new Chevy Volt. The Volt isn't on sale yet in Michigan, and is only available at select dealers across the country. A dealership in Millington searched one out for her, getting it from New Jersey.
Hourly workers at General Motors will grab profit-sharing checks upwards of $4,000, more than had been projected. More than 45,000 hourly workers will get the bonuses which will total more than $400 million in payments for GM.
The new Chevrolet Volt has been named the North American Car of the Year. The award ceremony happened yesterday at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit.