GM plant decision brings elation to Michigan, dejection to Wisconsin, uncertainty to TennesseeSPRING HILL, Tenn. — Workers at General Motors’ soon-to-be-idled assembly plant in Tennessee held out hope for a reprieve, but now it’s back to the waiting game. General Motors confirms Orion Township, Mich., plat will make new small carDETROIT — General Motors Corp. is confirming it will use an idled assembly plant in Orion Township, Mich., and a parts stamping facility in Pontiac, Mich., to build small and compact cars, a move expected save 1,400 jobs. Michigan finally gets good news with GM deciding to build small car at Oakland County plantORION TOWNSHIP, Mich. — Michigan has snatched back a few of its fast-disappearing auto jobs, winning a high-stakes competition with two other states to build General Motors Corp.’s next-generation subcompact car. AP source: GM to build new subcompact at Orion Township, Mich., factory, bypassing Tenn., Wis.DETROIT — Michigan has won the high-stakes competition with two other states to build General Motors Corp.’s next-generation subcompact car, a person briefed on the decision said Thursday. Wisconsin submits proposal to reopen Janesville plant making GM’s new smaller carsJANESVILLE, Wis. — Wisconsin has submitted a proposal to General Motors Corp. to reopen its Janesville factory to make the company’s new small car. |