GM Opens $65 Million Parts Processing Center, Pushing GM's Flint-Area Employment Above 9,500
August 5, 2019 by General Motors![GM Opens $65 Million Parts Processing Center, Pushing GM's Flint-Area Employment Above 9,500](images/articleimages/gm-flint-area-employment-01-400.jpg)
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GM's Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac brands all consistently score at or near the top of J.D. Power's annual Customer Service Index Study, which measures satisfaction with service at a franchised dealer or independent service facility for maintenance or repair work among owners and lessees of 1- to 3-year-old vehicles. 'We have had tremendous support from the City of Burton, including Mayor Paula Zelenko and the city council, UAW Local 651, the project management team at NorthPoint Development and the Michigan Economic Development Corp. to take this facility from concept to reality,' Engle added. 'We are very grateful for this opportunity to expand, grow and contribute to the Burton community.' The New Burton Facility at a Glance •The parts packaged and distributed from Burton are used to maintain every Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac vehicle sold in the United States, as well as hundreds of competitive vehicles. •GM and its general contractor NorthPoint Development broke ground on the new site in June 2018, and GM shipped its first outbound delivery in June 2019. •An average of 100 inbound deliveries and 55 outbound deliveries are expected each day. •The facility has 84 shipping and receiving docks, up from 35 at the previous site. During the grand opening event, Engle and Turvey underscored the company's commitment to the Flint area by announcing $130,000 in new grants to seven local nonprofits: Boy Scouts Water & Woods Field Service Council; Communities First, Inc.; Flint River Watershed Coalition; Girl Scouts of Southeastern Michigan; Kettering FIRST Robotics; Neighborhood Engagement Hub; and STEMletics. GM has awarded more than $5.6 million to Flint-area nonprofits since 2017. General Motors Co. (NYSE:GM) has leadership positions in the world's largest and fastest-growing automotive markets. GM, its subsidiaries and joint venture entities sell vehicles under the Chevrolet, Cadillac, Baojun, Buick, GMC, Holden, Jiefang and Wuling brands. More information on the company and its subsidiaries, including OnStar, a global leader in vehicle safety, security and information services, can be found at http://www.gm.com. GM Genuine Parts and ACDelco Original Equipment are the true OE parts installed during the production of Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac vehicles. These maintenance, repair, powertrain and collision components are designed, engineered and tested to rigorous standards, and are back by General Motors. ACDelco also offers high-quality and high-value alternatives to OE parts manufactured for all GM vehicles, as well as most makes and models. More information on GM Genuine Parts and ACDelco can be found at http://www.genuinegmparts.com and http://www.acdelco.com.
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