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GM to build Texas supplier park, expects 850 new jobs
Left Lane ^ | June 16, 2017 | Justin King

Posted on 06/17/2017 1:48:07 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet

The Arlington facility will consist of two manufacturing and warehouse buildings spanning more than 1.2 million square feet. General Motors has outlined plans to build a new supplier park to help support its Arlington Assembly plant in Texas.

The facility will consist of two manufacturing and warehouse buildings, spanning more than 1.2 million square feet. The company expects the park to house up to 1,250 employees and bring 850 new jobs to Arlington.

"GM estimates nearly 600 of the new manufacturing and professional jobs created in these facilities will replace work previously done outside of the US," the company says.

Employing around 4,225 workers, the Arlington Assembly factory currently builds the Chevrolet Tahoe and Suburban; GMC Yukon and Yukon XL; and the Cadillac Escalade.

GM says supplier parks located adjacent to assembly plants create significant cost savings via reduced logistics costs, higher quality direct communications and continuous improvement initiatives. The company currently benefits from supplier parks at its assembly facilities in Fairfax, Kansas; Wentzville, Missouri; Bowling Green, Kentucky; and Fort Wayne, Indiana.


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Local News
KEYWORDS: automakers; automobiles; automotive; generalmotors; jobs; manufacturing; second100days; texas; trump45
The last time I checked a UAW factory job didn't pay minimum wage.
1 posted on 06/17/2017 1:48:07 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Does this mean we’re winning?


2 posted on 06/17/2017 1:56:50 PM PDT by DIRTYSECRET (urope. Why do they put up with this.)
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To: DIRTYSECRET
Does this mean we’re winning?

Nah, it's a continuation of 0bama's most excellent policies, praise be upon him.

(Do I REALLY need to say that was sarcasm?)

3 posted on 06/17/2017 2:13:39 PM PDT by wastedyears (Prophecy of sky Gods, the sun and moon)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

I had sworn off GM after the bailouts, but having Trump as President has made me willing to give them another look. Moves like this help.


4 posted on 06/17/2017 2:24:08 PM PDT by TwelveOfTwenty (Prayers for our country and President Trump)
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I’ve been a Ford/Lincoln man since the beginning. I once owned a 1975 Chevrolet Nova, which hopefully explains that. I was buying Dodge/Plymouth minivans there for awhile, since they own that niche. My father loved Buicks.


5 posted on 06/17/2017 2:29:06 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet (You cannot invade the mainland US. There'd be a rifle behind every blade of grass.)
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GM estimates nearly 600 of the new manufacturing and professional jobs created in these facilities will replace work previously done outside of the US

MAGA

6 posted on 06/17/2017 3:49:00 PM PDT by Freee-dame (Best election ever.)
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