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GM adds 60,000 cars and trucks to production schedule for 09
Posted on 20. Aug, 2009 by Zane Merva.
General Motors is increasing production at several North America assembly plants in response to increased sales. The company will add shifts, overtime and reinstate forecasted down weeks at select facilities. As a result, GM will add about 60,000 vehicles in the third and mainly the fourth quarter production forecast, ensuring a wide selection of high-quality, fuel efficient cars, crossovers and trucks for customers.
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GM to provide cash advances to dealers for CARS rebates
Posted on 20. Aug, 2009 by Zane Merva.
This morning General Motors announced it would be providing cash advances to dealers equal to the amounts they are currently owed under the government run CARS rebate program. The advances will allow dealers to stay in business until the rebates are processed.
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GM July sales total 189,443- Highest retail sales in ten months
Posted on 03. Aug, 2009 by Josh Merva.
General Motors dealers in the United States delivered 189,443 total vehicles in July, results in a month-over-month retail sales increase. The July total, when compared with a strong July last year and lower fleet sales this year, was down 19 percent compared with a year ago.
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GM announces lease program for select models & states
Posted on 03. Aug, 2009 by Zane Merva.
General Motors Company announced an expansion of leasing today with enhanced lease programs on select 2009 and 2010 Cadillac, Buick, GMC and Chevrolet models.
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Special Attrition Program Helps GM Lower Employment Costs, Close Competitive Gap
Posted on 03. Aug, 2009 by Josh Merva.
In support of its goals to reinvent the company as a leaner, more cost-competitive company, General Motors Company today announced that more than 6,000 U.S. hourly workers participated in the company’s Special Attrition Program. This represents the total number of employees most of whom departed the company August 1, 2009.
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New GM Subsidiaries will include Delphi Components Operations and Global Steering Business
Posted on 03. Aug, 2009 by Josh Merva.
General Motors Company announced today that four U.S.-based Delphi components operations and Delphi’s global steering business will become part of two new, wholly-owned GM subsidiaries effective upon closing of the transaction. The acquisition will help GM to maintain continued uninterrupted supply to its global GM car and truck operations.
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GM Announces Leadership Appointments and Retirements
Posted on 30. Jul, 2009 by Josh Merva.
General Motors Company today announced the final round of senior leadership appointments and retirements. These moves, in addition to those announced earlier this month, create the simplified leadership team announced by GM president and CEO Fritz Henderson on July 10.
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GM shakes up management - forms executive committee to lead company
Posted on 23. Jul, 2009 by Zane Merva.
General Motors Company today announced the formation of the executive committee that will lead the new GM, as well as a number of leadership appointments and retirements.
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A fresh start for the “new” General Motors
Posted on 10. Jul, 2009 by Zane Merva.
The new General Motors Company began operations today with a new corporate structure, a stronger balance sheet, and a renewed commitment to make the customer the center of everything the new GM does.
