GM to close Mich. stamping plant, cut 1,340 jobs
DETROIT (AP) _ General Motors Corp. says it will close its metal stamping plant near Grand Rapids, Mich., by the end of 2009, costing about 1,340 hourly jobs.
Workers at the 2-million-square-foot factory in the suburb of Wyoming were notified Monday afternoon.
The move comes as GM tries to cut costs in the middle of a U.S. sales slump and global financial crisis.
The automaker announced earlier Monday that it would end sport utility vehicle production at its Janesville, factory in December, which is earlier than previously announced. The plant will close in mid-2009.
Janesville is one of four pickup truck and SUV factories that the company said it will close. CEO Rick Wagoner said last month that GM had to make corresponding factory adjustments, especially in metal stamping.
Oct 14, 2008 at 6:30 p.m.
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Image under Obama none of us could reach the limits the late Ken did. I seen a report from the weekend where in Ohio at a meet/greet with Obama a plumber/owner operator ask Obama why he want to raise his taxes. Obama replied I want to spread the wealth. Which means take from people hard working to be like Ken, and give to those unwilling to work.
Oct 14, 2008 at 1:25 p.m.
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Geeee To bad mr Hendricks isnt around to bail GM out.
Oct 14, 2008 at 12:58 p.m.
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It's called the GM Grand Rapids Metal Center, but it is actually located in the City of Wyoming (which was probably a township that incorporated itself in order to support growth around the plant).
http://maps.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&am...
Oct 14, 2008 at 11:40 a.m.
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Wyoming, Mich. is 1 of 2 Wyoming's in Michigan. The one that they are referring to is about 3 miles south west of Grand Rapids.
Oct 13, 2008 at 6:21 p.m.
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It's probally a "suburb".
Oct 13, 2008 at 5:34 p.m.
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Wyoming is a place in mich.
Oct 13, 2008 at 5:09 p.m.
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Another Merry Christmas
Oct 13, 2008 at 5:09 p.m.
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close plant in mich and plant in suburb of wyoming notified why??
General Motors Corp. says it will close its metal stamping plant near Grand Rapids, Mich
Workers at the 2-million-square-foot factory in the suburb of Wyoming were notified Monday afternoon. If it is in mich why is notification to wyoming?
Oct 13, 2008 at 4:44 p.m.
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And when they said 2010, you actually believed it was going to be that long? I'm sorry for the families affected, but that gut feeling says that nobody can forecast THAT far in advance.
Oct 13, 2008 at 3:59 p.m.
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the sky is falling....the sky is falling....
Oct 13, 2008 at 3:57 p.m.
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And the dominoes fall...........
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