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Wednesday, April 24, 2013  A museum next door is hoping to buy part of the property.

Wednesday, January 30, 2013  GM is building a new test wing at the Pontiac facility. It's a $200 million dollar investment into Automation Alley.

Tuesday, January 22, 2013  General Motors is offering a lump sum buyout to hourly workers at the Grand Blanc Weld Tool Center who choose to retire or leave voluntarily.

Wednesday, November 16, 2011  During debates leading up to last Tuesday's Flint mayoral election, Mayor Dayne Walling indicated that the city has more than $30 million set aside to help clean-up and eventually redevelop sites of General Motors factories that have been demolished or partially torn down.

Friday, October 14, 2011  The visit included both presidents climbing into the fuel-efficient Chevrolet Sonic.

Wednesday, September 28, 2011  65% of production workers voted in favor of the deal, and about 65% of skilled trade workers also supported it.

Tuesday, September 20, 2011  During the UAW and General Motors press conference regarding the negotiation agreements Wednesday morning, it was announced that Saginaw Casting will receive $215 million and add about 255 jobs.

Monday, September 19, 2011  General Motors is the first of the Big Three to reach a deal.

Monday, September 05, 2011  A GM plant that once produced gas guzzlers has been reborn as the only sub-compact automobile factory in the U.S.

Wednesday, August 24, 2011  Just weeks after launching a new third shift, the Flint Assembly plant says the market demand is far lower than expected, and so they're cutting overtime Saturdays.

Tuesday, June 14, 2011  The General Motors complex on Van Slyke in Flint is getting a $10 million credit, and is expected to retain about 185 jobs.

Tuesday, March 22, 2011  Henry Harris slipped in a Saginaw GM factory bathroom in 2004 and died. Now, the Michigan Supreme Court says they won't get involved in the family's lawsuit.

Thursday, September 30, 2010  Thursday, in Flint, the 13 millionth truck rolled off the line at the General Motors Flint Assembly plant, and was affectionately nicknamed “Lucky 13”.

Saturday, November 28, 2009  MANSFIELD, Ohio (AP) - General Motors Co. says production at a stamping plant in Ohio is expected to end Jan. 29.

Friday, January 16, 2009  The General Motors Powertrain Baltimore Transmission Plant is planning to close for a week next month.