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TechCenter News ® FCA Creating 6,500 Jobs, Investing in State 31201 Chicago Road South rango and next-generation Jeep She also said that FCA has cut ing capacity for the Jeep Gladia- Warren, Michigan 48093 CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Grand Cherokee. FCA expects to back one shift in the Belvidere tor in Ohio, Tinson said. 586-939-6800 course to grow our profitability create 1,100 new jobs at Jeffer- (Ill.) plant that makes the Chero- The investments included: based on the strength of the Jeep son North, Tinson said. kee. • $350 million in the Belvidere Contact us: and Ram brands by realigning our The reborn Mack facility Brinley said that the newly an- plant to produce the Jeep [email protected] U.S. manufacturing operations. would be the first new assembly nounced plans are part of a larg- Cherokee, which moved Deadline: Thursday 5:00 p.m. This announcement represents plant to be built in the city of De- er plan FCA announced in June from Toledo, Ohio, in 2017. for the next edition of Monday the next step in that strategy. troit in nearly three decades. In of 2016. The company said then More than 300 new jobs “It allows Jeep to enter two 1991, Chrysler’s Jefferson North that it would stop making the were added to support pro- William Springer II, publisher white space segments that offer became the last new assembly Dodge Dart and the Chrysler duction, which launched in Lisa A. Torretta, operations significant margin opportunities plant built in the city. When 200. June 2017. Jim Stickford, editor and will enable new electrified complete, Mack would join Jef- The Belvidere plant where the • $700 million in the Toledo Tech Center News is a registered Jeep products, including at least ferson North as the only auto- Dart was made, the 2016 an- Assembly Complex to retool trademark of Springer Publishing Co. four plug-in hybrid vehicles and motive assembly plants to be lo- nouncement stated, would be the North plant to produce www.TechCenterNews.com the flexibility to produce fully cated completely within the city converted to making the new the next-generation Jeep battery-electric vehicles.” limits of Detroit. Cherokee and Sterling Heights Wrangler. Approximately 700 The city of Detroit has 60 days The Pentastar engines – the Assembly would make Ram new jobs were added to sup- to meet the terms of a Memoran- 3.6- , 3.2- and 3.0-liter – currently trucks. port production, which be- Local Author to dum of Understanding, which re- built at Mack I would be relocat- “When FCA made that an- gan in December 2017. quires the acquisition of proper- ed to the Dundee, Mich., Engine nouncement, the company was • $1.48 billion in the Sterling Speak at ty critical to the execution of the Plant as part of a $119 million in- basically playing to its Heights Assembly Plant to Mack project, Tinson said. The vestment. Pentastar production strengths,” Brinley said. “It was build the next-generation Warren Library additional investments are sub- at Mack I would end by the third doing very well with trucks and Ram 1500 truck, adding Local author Tom Stanton will ject to the successful negotia- quarter 2019. Mack II has been SUVs. The move wasn’t so much more than 700 new jobs. Pro- talk about his latest book, tion and final approval of devel- idle since it ceased production anticipating a change in con- duction of the new truck be- “Terror in the City of Champi- opment packages with the state of the 3.7-liter V6 in September sumer tastes so much as it was gan in March 2018. Produc- ons” on Thursday,March 28, and other local governments. 2012. concentrating on what the com- tion of the Ram 1500 Classic from 6 to 7:30 p.m., at the Miller Under current plans, FCA Brinley said that it was impor- pany did best. continues at Warren Truck branch of the Warren Library. would invest $1.6 billion to con- tant to note that part of this in- “I don’t think anyone antici- Assembly. Warren librarian Amy Moss vert the two plants that the vestment will allow FCA to build pated just how much consumer • $273 million in the south said the presentation will be Mack Avenue Engine Complex EV and hybrid engines. Before preferences for trucks and SUVs plant of the Toledo Assem- held in conference room A, locat- comprises into the future assem- he died, CEO Sergio Marchionne would grow. Since then, Ford bly Complex to prepare the ed in the Warren Community bly site for the next-generation said that he was “agnostic” and GM have made similar an- facility to produce the new Center, between 14 Mile Road Jeep Grand Cherokee, as well as about this technology. He wasn’t nouncements.” Jeep Gladiator. The new and Chicago, west of Mound. a new three-row full-size Jeep for it or against it, but he needed Since 2016, FCA has realigned truck is scheduled to launch Moss said the story in Stan- SUV and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) to be convinced that it could be production at four plants in Illi- in the first half of 2019. ton’s book takes place in Detroit models, adding 3,850 new jobs profitable. nois, Ohio and Michigan to in- In total, FCA has committed to during the mid-1930s. The plot to support production, Tinson “This part of the announce- crease capacity for the Jeep invest nearly $14.5 billion in its describes how the secretive, said. ment shows that EV and hybrid Cherokee, Jeep Wrangler and United States manufacturing oper- Klan-like Black Legion was exe- The company, said Manley, in- technology is inevitable,” Brin- Ram 1500 light-duty truck, and ations, creating nearly 30,000 new cuting a wicked plan of terror, tends to start construction of ley said. created additional manufactur- jobs since June 2009, Tinson said. murdering enemies, flogging as- the new Detroit facility by the sociates, and contemplating end of the second quarter of armed rebellion. 2019, with the first three-row ve- The Legion, he writes, boasted hicles expected to roll off the FCA Sees Slight February Sales Decline tens of thousands of members line by the end of 2020 -- fol- FCA reported that the Jeep the production lines this time showed a slight 3 percent in- across the Midwest, among them lowed by the new Grand Chero- Cherokee set an all-time Febru- last year, Bennett said. crease – 18,009 compared with politicians and prominent citi- kee in the first half of 2021. ary sales record, despite another “The overall industry is start- 17,468, while the Compass saw a zens – even, possibly, a beloved Additionally, the Jefferson month of bitter weather across ing off slower due in part to 25 percent decline – 12,063 this athlete. North Assembly Plant would re- key selling regions for the brand. weather, the U.S. government year compared to 16,026 last To reserve a spot at the talk, ceive an investment of $900 mil- The Ram brand scored anoth- shutdown and concern over tax year. Moss said people should call lion to retool and modernize the er record month as well, on the refunds,” U.S. head of Sales Reid Ram pickup trucks saw a 25 586-751-5377. facility to build the Dodge Du- back of award-winning products Bigland said. “We still see a percent increase – 39,950 versus in the hot light-duty and heavy- strong, stable economy and an- 33,299, Bennett said. On the oth- duty markets. ticipate any lost winter sales will er hand, Chrysler Pacifica sales Following 11 straight months be made up in the spring. For us, dropped 32 percent, going from Arlington Manor Apartments of year-over-year sales increases, the Ram brand was the standout 11,482 in February of 2018 to Arlington Manor Apartments the company’s overall U.S. Febru- in February, and Jeep Cherokee 7,854 this year. Move In Incentives For GM Employees ary sales retreated 2 percent to set a February record as well.” Dodge Durango sales were • Spacious one & two bedroom 162,036 vehicles in a soft market, The Jeep Cherokee defied the good this February, Bennett said. • Short & long termleases compared with sales of 165,903 general sales trend, with a 31 Going up by 17 percent, with • Kitchens including: vehicles in February 2018, said percent sales improvement com- sales of 6,105. built-in microwave, dishwasher FCA spokesman Jeff Bennett. pared with the same time last Dodge did see a drop in its & frost free refrigerators The Jeep brand is returning to year, Bennett said. The model muscle car segment, with sales • Central air and heating. a more “normal” sales cadence sold 16,020 in 2019 compared of the Charger dropping 13 per- • Washers & dryers after benefiting from both the with 12,225 in 2018. cent – 6,547, and sales of the in each building. new and old Wrangler coming off Sales for the Grand Cherokee Challenger dropping to 3,639, a • 11x15 foot storage unit 40 percent decline. 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More Pedestrian Fatalities Being Reported DETROIT (AP) – The number of pedestrians killed on U.S. roads last year was the highest in 28 years, according to a report from a safety organization. Using data reported by states, the Governors Highway Safety Association estimates that 6,227 pedestrians were killed last year. That’s up 4 percent from 2017 and 35 percent since 2008. The association blames the increase on factors that include distracted or impaired drivers, more people walking to work, and more SUVs on the road, which cause more severe in- juries in collisions with people. Most deaths happen on local roads at night and away from in- tersections, and it called for safer road crossings. Night crashes accounted for more than 90 percent of the increased deaths in the last 10 years. While there’s progress reduc- ing fatalities, in the past decade, pedestrian deaths have risen 35 percent, Jonathan Adkins, the association’s executive director.

40-Year GM Veteran Batey Retiring from Company ety of management positions in CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 GM’s International Operations, Barra, “I see Barry as the perfect including vice president of New leader to continue our transfor- Business Development and Al- mation in each of these markets. liances from 2011 to 2014 and ex- “Alan and his team have ecutive director of Manufactur- achieved record financial per- ing Engineering from 2010 to formance and created a cus- 2011. tomer-focused foundation, and He began his career with GM we greatly appreciate what he as Central Engineering manager has contributed to GM over his for Opel Polska. almost 40 years of service across Prior to joining GM, Blissett the globe.” worked for Nissan Motor Manu- Batey has been in his current facturing U.K. Ltd. for eight years position since 2014 and has led in manufacturing engineering Global Chevrolet since July 2013. and production leadership in the He also served as GM vice presi- U.K. and Japan. dent, U.S. Sales and Service and Blissett holds a bachelor’s de- interim GM chief marketing offi- gree in engineering and business cer from 2012 to 2013 and vice studies from Sheffield Hallam president, U.S. Chevrolet Sales University in the U.K. and is a and Service, from 2010 to 2012. Chartered Engineer of the Insti- A native of the United King- tute of Electrical Engineers. dom, Batey began his General Motors career in 1979. Throughout his career he has GM to Keep Open held several senior management positions of increasing responsi- Hamtramck Plant bility for GM in the United King- dom, Switzerland, United Arab For Eight Months Emirates, the Netherlands, Ger- many, Korea and Australia. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Engle joined GM as executive dramatically to SUVs, CUVs and vice president and president, GM trucks. South America, in September Union leaders welcomed the 2015. In October 2017, it was an- extension for the Detroit plant nounced that his duties would and promised to fight the other expand to include all operations closures. outside North America and “Let me reiterate that the UAW China. will leave no stone unturned in Engle has lived and worked seeking to keep your plants around the globe, running busi- open, and we hope today’s news nesses in Latin America, Europe brings a measure of hope as we and Asia, as well as the U.S. and continue that important work,” Canada. UAW President Gary Jones said His automotive experience in- in a statement to employees Feb. cludes 13 years with Ford Motor 22. Company before going on to be- GM spokesman Dan Flores come the president and CEO of said about 700 hourly workers New Holland Agricultural Equip- remain at the Detroit plant, ment, the CEO of THINK (an EV down from 1,348 who worked start-up) and the CEO of Agility there in November. Fuel Systems (a private equity- Most of those laid off have backed Tier I supplier). Engle been placed at other factories, also has automotive retail experi- Flores said. ence, having been a Chrysler Ply- The majority of the workers mouth Jeep dealer. who transferred to new posi- Blissett has been executive tions have gone to General Mo- vice president of SAIC-GM since tor’s pickup truck assembly 2014. Prior to that, he held a vari- plant in Flint. PAGE 4 TECHCENTERNEWS-WARREN MARCH 4, 2019 Ford Testing Self-Driving Tech in Miami She was able to track her deliv- coordinating current activities CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 eries through the app and reli- and dealing with maintenance “Using our app, they were able ably let her customers know fees, insurance and liability to make deliveries on demand for when to expect their flowers, costs, growth is challenging with- items that needed to be deliv- Buznego said. out solutions like ours.” ered right away, or they could “For a business like Romina’s, And that’s the point. Self-dri- schedule deliveries at a specific filling delivery requests is often a ving vehicles have the potential time. We used our routing tech- stressful process,” Buznego said. to remedy many of the issues fac- nology to optimize the vehicle’s “Without a delivery van, she was ing local businesses owners, said travel schedule and make sure it usually left trying to find a deliv- Buznego, allowing them to focus could effectively balance de- ery driver who could help –a on what really matters – running mand among the businesses.” complex task since some days their business. Ford also took the opportunity she’d have more orders than “We’re excited to be part of to test different interior designs others. this important sector of our for the purpose-built, self-driving “A self-driving delivery service economy and community,” vehicle planned to arrive in 2021, that she could tap into as needed Buznego said. “We’re working to Buznego said. brought an element of conven- build a service that’s accessible, For this test program, they ience to her business while en- reliable, and that helps our com- used a customized Ford Escape suring her customers got their munities thrive. to handle the deliveries. The Es- orders on time.” “And when a third-generation cape’s cargo area was outfitted Beyond just handling cus- florist calls our initial attempts at with a foam vase holder capable tomer orders, Ford found that a this kind of service ‘a delivery of securing four different floral self-driving delivery service can life-saver,’ we know we’re on the arrangements, as well as with a bring other efficiencies for a right track.” clothes rack for items from the small business, Buznego said. dry cleaners. At Giralda Cleaners in Coral Testing modifications like Gables, owners Roland and Lydia Fisher Offers these gives Ford important early Losas found that using the Ford insight into how to make delivery service between their storefronts Chance to Win service most valuable to cus- and processing plant boosted tomers, Buznego said. productivity at their four loca- FCA Vehicles “As with our previous business tions. FCA is sponsoring this sea- pilot programs, the vehicles we Their 22 employees were ap- son’s Broadway in Detroit musi- use are not equipped with self- prehensive about using a self-dri- cal season at the Fisher Theater, driving technology yet,” Buznego ving service, but soon came to and as part of this sponsorship, said. love its convenience to the point the company will be raffling off a “We simulate the experience that they kept asking about the 2019 Jeep Wrangler Sahara. with graphics and sensor attach- availability of “el carro cybernéti- Those attending performances ments so we can gather insights co.” at the Fisher Theater can enter a on how people will really interact Instead of spending time driv- raffle to win tickets to future with a self-driving vehicle in the ing back and forth to the plant, Fisher shows as well as enter a future. they were able to spend more raffle where the grand prize is a “The development of our self- time working with customers new Wrangler Sahara. driving technology, led by Argo and performing other tasks at Another contest offers $45,000 AI, continues independent from their storefronts, Buznego said. toward the purchase of any FCA these business experience tests.” “Lydia told us she honestly product. For Romina, the delivery serv- didn’t expect the service to be as Fisher 2019 Broadway in De- ice meant relief. The app notified helpful as it was,” Buznego said. troit shows include: her when the vehicle arrived at “Looking to the future, she and • “The Lightning Thief” – Feb. her shop and gave her time to her husband are considering 26 - March 9. load the cargo area, which safely how the access to self-driving • “Hamilton” – March 12 - held her floral arrangements in vehicles would allow them to April 21. place, even in Miami traffic. expand their business. Between • “Waitress” – May 7-19. • “Anastasia” – June 11-23.

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Stu- Through iDRAW, Detroit Mercy courses at each school. iDRAW has also partnered with DETROIT (AP) – As their com- dents in a classroom setting and project partners have the The courses will lead to stack- DHDC and its Robotics Engineer- pany was swirling around the fi- don’t necessarily get to experi- ability to begin tapping these po- able badges and industry-recog- ing Center of Detroit (RECD) pro- nancial drain in the early 2000s, ence how fun and exciting sci- tential students and help them nized credentials. Some of the gram. General Motors executives came ence, technology, engineering engage in STEM-related disci- courses will qualify for dual-en- DHDC offers after-school and up with an idea to counter its and math (STEM) fields can be. plines and careers. rollment credit at Detroit Mercy summer programs to engage gas-guzzling image and point the University of Detroit Mercy’s “There are not enough engi- and Henry Ford College. youth from fourth to 12th grades way to transportation of the fu- new iDRAW (innovating Detroit’s neering students, there are not The iDRAW program is funded in STEM activities, including ture: an electric car with a gas- Robotics Agile Workforce) pro- enough students in the STEM by the State of Michigan’s Mar- serving as the build site for the engine backup that could travel gram uses robotics as the pri- pipeline and we can’t just sit shall Plan for Talent Innovation RECD’s 10 FIRST Robotics teams. anywhere. mary theme to show students back and wait for them to ap- Grant. Detroit Mercy’s College of Over 150 high school students At Detroit’s auto show in 2007, the fun in STEM. The elements of pear,” Hill said. “We have to go Engineering & Science is helping currently participate in the RECD they unveiled the Chevrolet Volt study essential to the field of ro- out and do more to facilitate stu- lead the Detroit Robotics Con- program. concept car, not knowing yet botics serve as core components dent interest in developing the sortium, which received a grant Programs like iDRAW are criti- whether they had the technolo- to STEM careers. skills to enter these fields.” of $653,000 from the Marshall cal to closing the gap between gy to pull off a major break- “Sometimes math and science iDRAW has partnered with area Plan. the number of career openings in through in battery-powered ve- are abstract, it’s hard, it’s on pa- high schools, FIRST Robotics, the “The Marshall Plan for Talent STEM fields and the number of hicles. per and it’s not very exciting, but Detroit Hispanic Development will assist our College in building qualified candidates, Hill said. It took nearly four more years, robotics are math and science Corporation (DHDC) and corpo- a network of support and oppor- iDRAW’s goals are that more but the first Volt – a longer-range coming to life,” said Richard Hill, rate partners to help achieve its tunities for students and high than 200 students will earn recog- version of a plug-in hybrid – assistant dean for Research & Ex- primary objective. school teachers to provide path- nition as official iDRAW graduates rolled off the assembly line late ternal Initiatives for Detroit Mer- Melvindale High School and ways for students to STEM ca- during the initial five-year period in 2010. GM had hopes that cus- cy’s College of Engineering & Sci- Detroit Cesar Chavez Academy reers,” said Katy Snyder, dean of and, upon high school gradua- tomers would be ready for a car ence. “In robotics, you can see are the first two schools iDRAW Detroit Mercy’s College of Engi- tion, 75 percent of iDRAW gradu- that could go 38 miles on elec- something move and it does has partnered with and will begin neering & Science. ates will immediately enter col- tricity before a small internal something cool. offering courses at the two The consortium features sev- lege in a STEM field or will be em- combustion generator kicked in. “As a part of any robotics com- schools in the fall. eral corporate partners, includ- ployed in a STEM occupation. They weren’t. On Feb. 22, the petition, the robots usually have “They are schools where their ing General Motors, DTE Energy, For more information on the last Volt was built with little cer- to pick something up and move it students face challenges, but Ideal Group and FANUC. iDRAW program, visit http://eng- emony at a Detroit factory that’s to another location or they have they’ve had some good success Corporate partners have sci.udmercy.edu/about/idraw/in- now slated to close. Sales aver- to push another robot out of the despite those challenges,” Hill committed to supply funding, dex, Hill said. aged less than 20,000 per year, way, different things like that. Ro- said. “They perform well academ- not enough to sustain the Volt. bots and video games, as an engi- ically with respect to comparable The Volt wasn’t the first elec- neer I understand those things schools. And they have a good tric car, but it was the first to are cool to a high school kid.” commitment to engineering. conquer anxiety over range at a The objective of iDRAW is to Both schools have good FIRST reasonable cost. GM’s limited- reduce barriers and prepare at- Robotics teams, good extracur- range EV1 came out in the 1990s, risk youth for entry into STEM ricular activities and they’ve had and Tesla put out its 200-plus- fields. It builds on existing, suc- success in sending kids to col- mile Roadster in 2008 for more cessful partnerships and pro- lege in these fields. That is big.” than $100,000. grams to provide multiple career Courses will initially be taught The Volt was among the first pathways into high-demand pro- by college instructors with sup- plug-in hybrids, many of which fessions, Hill said. port from college student teach- can go only 20 or so miles on According to recent research, ing assistants and a full-time ad- electricity and haven’t gained by 2024 there will be 811,055 ministrator. During the process, much popularity among con- high-demand career openings in high school teachers will receive sumers. Michigan. Many of these will be training to take over responsibili- Yet the Volt did serve a pur- in STEM fields. In addition, signif- ty for the courses, which will pose. It led to advances in lithi- icant portions of Michigan’s pop- greatly reduce the long-term um-ion batteries similar to those ulation face barriers to participa- need for external support. that power smart phones and tion in STEM careers. iDRAW will roll out a new computers. But such advances “These underrepresented pop- course each semester for the These students get help via University of Detroit Mercy’s iDRAW program. ultimately led to the Volt’s de- mise as GM and other manufac- turers developed fully electric vehicles that can go 200 more DTE Using Wind Power to Power Up GM Facilities miles per charge. It’s not exactly free electric use to DTE clean energy projects and expand MIGreenPower to through MIGreenPower to deliv- “While it was a financial loser, power, but it is blowing in the in Michigan. meet increasing customer de- er on their clean energy goals.” it did what was intended,” said wind. In January 2019, DTE received mand, Korail said. The MIGreenPower agreement retired GM Vice Chairman Bob As part of its commitment to approval from the Michigan Pub- It will begin sourcing to GM comes on the heels of General Mo- Lutz, who shepherded the Volt increasing its renewable energy lic Service Commission to offer a once the first new projects are on tors reaching 20 percent of its glob- into production. “We viewed it as footprint globally and finding MIGreenPower program de- line. al energy supply from renewables. a stepping stone to full electrics, clean energy solutions near its signed for major Michigan corpo- As the state’s largest producer General Motors is a member of which were totally out of reach operations, General Motors has rations and industrial companies of renewable energy, DTE will the Renewable Energy Buyers Al- due to the then-astronomical partnered with DTE Energy for who want access to more renew- more than double its renewable liance (REBA). cost of lithium-ion batteries.” 300,000 megawatt hours (MWh) able energy to meet corporate energy generation capacity, in- of wind energy in the state of sustainability goals. vesting an additional $2 billion in Michigan. “Investing in renewable energy wind and solar by 2024. Once complete, the energy remains an important part of As part of the utility’s commit- HIBACHI BUFFET sourced will be enough to power GM’s vision for a zero emissions ment to reduce carbon emissions 100 percent of the electricity future,” said Rob Threlkeld, GM’s by more than 80 percent by the CALL FOR RESERVATIONS needs of GM’s global Tech Center global manager of Sustainable year 2050, DTE is significantly in- CATERING • CARRY-OUT in Warren and its Detroit-based Energy and Supply Reliability. creasing the amount of clean en- operations at the Renaissance “Our partnership with DTE ergy in its power generation port- LUNCH We Serve Asian & American Cuisine Center, said GM spokeswoman Energy will help us get closer to folio. 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Annual Guild Convention and planning phase for more than a More than 80 models have been the GM VIPs awarding scholar- year, said John Jacobus, a former committed so far and they ex- ships) was at the GM Tech member of the Guild. pect over 100-plus for the big Center’s Fisher Body Engi- General Motor’s FBCG was show.” neering Headquarters Auditori- FEBRUARY sponsored by the Fisher Body Di- The scholarships were worth um. vision in 1930-1968. thousands of dollars and enabled “Although the Guild scholar- It was an automobile design some of the talented Guildsmen ship program operated from competition for American youths to pursue design training at pro- 1930 to 1968, this site is where all LETS MAKE (ages 11-20) to design, engineer fessional schools (e.g., Pratt In- the ‘action’ played out from 1955 and build 1/12-scale model stitute, Art Center College of De- to 1968,” Jacobus said. “Dream Cars,” using their imagi- sign) or at similar colleges/uni- The Gilmore Car Museum is lo- nation and creativity, Jacobus versities with Industrial Design cated in Hickory Corners near said. programs in Transportation or Kalamazoo, and houses one of Guildsmen used laminated Product Design. Michigan’s largest collections of wood (e.g., sugar pine, poplar or Many had successful careers classic and vintage automobiles. MARCH balsawood) to carve and shape in the burgeoning field of Indus- More than 300 vintage and col- their 3-dimensional concept cars, trial Design, Jacobus said. lector vehicles and motorcycles while others used plaster, fiber- Some well-known Guildsmen from all eras are on display in EVEN BETTER glass or rigid polyurethane. include Gary Graham (1954), E. over a dozen vintage buildings Harley J. Earl, Chuck Jordan and Arthur Russell (1957), Terry R. located on 90 acres. Bill Mitchell (GM Styling then GM Henline (1958), Ronald J. Will, To learn more about the muse- AS THE LEASE DEALS Design) organized and ran the Thomas L. Covert (1962), Robert um and the upcoming exhibition, FBCG model car competitions. E. Davids (1963) and Thomas go to its Web site at gilmorecar- REMAIN FABULOUS, At the end of the school year, Semple (1964), Jacobus said. museum.org. the Guildsmen shipped their fin- ished 1/12-scale model creations CALL FOR DETAILS to the Fisher Body Engineering Administrative offices at 12 Mile Please call with the vehicle you desire Road & Van Dyke Avenue. The and you will be delighted with the payment. program was popular among CALL teenagers and thousands of en- BRUCE LITVIN CELL # 1-586-405-5175 tries were received annually. – 24/7 & 365 – The models were scored based OVER 40 YEARS [email protected] on originality of design, crafts- OF QUALITY SERVICE manship, workmanship, aesthet- ics, appearance, scale fidelity, 1-888-665-5438 practicality, etc., Jacobus said. GM’s Styling Staff (later called Design Staff) scored the amateur automobile designs in concert with Industrial Arts teachers from the Detroit School System. Together, they awarded col- #44296 #42333 #21552 lege scholarships to national 475 SUMMIT DRIVE • 248-292-2502 • 5825 HIGHLAND RD. (M59) • WATERFORD winners, cash awards to state Jacobus’ model car from 1961 will be part of the Gilmore exhibition. Thanks formaking Buff Whelan Chevroletthe UAW Suing General Motors For Closing Three Plants #1 DEALER IN THE U.S.A. 2 years in a row YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (AP) – ble the Cruze subcompact sedan. OVER 1,000 CALL The United Auto Workers has The Maryland plant manufac- sued General Motors for closing tures electric motors and drive New Chevrolets JEFF CAUL three plants in Ohio, Michigan trains and employs 250 workers. in Stock! 586-274-0396 and Maryland, claiming the The Warren plant has 265 work- union’s current contract forbids ers who make transmissions. the company from idling them, according to the suit filed in 2019 CHEVY TRAVERSE 1LT court last week. New Vehicle w/ Convenience and Conﬁdence package GM announced plans in November to end production at Transaction $ + TAX WITH DOWN U.S. plants in Lordstown, Ohio; $ 36 MTH LEASE 344 0 10,000 MILES White Marsh, Md.; Warren, and Prices Are Up Addition savings if you currently lease a Cruze, Malibu, or Equinox Hamtramck. GM announced this The analysts at Kelley Blue NO SECURITYDEPOSIT REQUIRED week that production at the Book reported the estimated av- Equipedwith Power Lift Gate, Remote Start, HeatedSeats, Auto A/C, 8” Touch Screen Radio, Back Up Camera & More… Hamtramck plant, which borders erage transaction price for a Detroit, would continue until Jan- light vehicle in the United States uary, after the UAW contract ex- was $36,590 in February 2019. 1LT pires. The plant was not included New-vehicle prices increased 2019 CHEVY MALIBU in the lawsuit. $993 (up 2.8 percent) from Feb- The UAW’s lawsuit includes a ruary 2018, while decreasing $ + TAX WITH DOWN $ 36 MTH LEASE September 2015 letter from GM $205 (down 0.5 percent) from 266 0 10,000 MILES Vice President Catherine Clegg last month. NO SECURITYDEPOSIT REQUIRED that says her correspondence “New-vehicle transaction Equipedwith Power Locks, Power Windows, Keyless Entry, Remote Start, Back-Up Camera Bluetooth, XM Radio, OnStar & More… “confirms” the company won’t prices climbed nearly 3 percent close, idle, sell off or consolidate in February, led by the strength plants during the union contract, in full-size pickup trucks,” said which expires in September. Tim Fleming, analyst for Kelley 2019 CHEVY EQUINOX 1LT GM said in a statement Feb. 26 Blue Book. “New pickups from that the company’s announce- General Motors and RAM are set- ment last year about the closings ting the pace for the segment, + TAX WITH DOWN $ $ 36 MTH LEASE doesn’t violate the UAW con- and every full-size pickup truck 10,000 MILES 231 0 tract. had year-over-year growth NO SECURITYDEPOSIT REQUIRED Equipedwith 1.5L Turbo Engine, 7” touch screen radio, Onstar, Bluetooth, Keyless Entry, “We continue to work with the greater than 4 percent. Looking Back Up Camera, Alum. Wheels, Deep TintedGlass & More… UAW on solutions to our busi- at midsize trucks, the segment ness challenges,” the statement was only up 1 percent for the said. month, but it is set for a similar Workers at Lordstown and the revival with the new Ford Ranger Free shuttle service to home, office or shopping. 18 MILE RD. other plants are hoping the hitting the market right now and buff whelan chevrolet # union will be able to negotiate to the Jeep Gladiator coming soon.” keep their factories open after Gaining most year-over-year, WHERE THEVan DEALS Dyke •MAKE South THE of18 DIFFERENCE, Mile • Sterling EVERY Heights DAY SINCE 1970! the contract talks formally open Ford’s average prices were up SCHOENHERR this summer. Lordstown, which more than 5 percent, with both

Jeff Caul MOUND 586-274-0396 VAN DYKE is expected to be idled in early Ford and Lincoln up by 5 per- SINCE METRO PKWY. June, has drawn support from cent. Ford’s strength was led by PEP QUOTES BY PHONE OR EMAIL: JEFF CAUL AT [email protected] 1989 President Donald Trump, who the refreshed Edge and its new CONVENIENT HOURS: MON. & THURS. 8:30AM-9PM / TUES., WED. & FRI. 8:30AM-6:30PM / has campaigned on saving indus- ST trim, which helped pull the trial jobs in Ohio, a key state in model’s average up 5 percent. *See dealer for details. All Rebates/Incentives have been deducted from sale price/payment and are subject to change by his 2020 re-election bid. The F-Series also saw prices rise manufacturer without notice. All payments assume GM Employee Discount and GM Lease Loyalty. An additional $500 rebate on the Lordstown has around 1,400 as the Super Duty trucks capture Traverse lease if you currently lease a Cruze, Malibu, or Equinox. To qualify for GM Lease Loyalty you must have a GM Lease in the household. All lease payments are based on 10,000 miles per year. 1st payment, tax, title and plate fee due at signing on all leases unless otherwise noted. All deals expire 03/31/2019. hourly workers who help assem- a larger share of sales. MARCH 4, 2019 TECHCENTERNEWS-WARREN PAGE 7 PAGE 8 TECHCENTERNEWS-WARREN MARCH 4, 2019

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