General Motors will invest $200 million in its Orion Assembly and Pontiac metal Center plants to prepare for a future vehicle program.

Orion will receive $160 million for tooling and equipment, and Pontiac will receive $40 million for new dies. These investments are part of the nearly $300 million in Michigan-based investments that GM CEO Mary Barra referenced in a speech at the Detroit Economic Club on October 28.

“Today’s announcement is a shot in the arm for these two terrific plants known for their teamwork and employee engagement,” said Cathy Clegg, GM North America Manufacturing vice president. “We’re committed to growing our brands and producing the highest-quality and safest vehicles for our customers.”

While no new jobs will be created by these actions, this announcement brings the total investment in Orion Assembly and the Pontiac metal

GM Pontiac metal Center

Center to $775 million since 2010. Across the U.S., GM has announced facility investment of nearly $11.4 billion since June 2009.

“I’m confident that our members represented by UAW Locals 5960 and 653 will bring the same hard work and quality as they always do to the new vehicle program,” said UAW Vice President Cindy Estrada, who directs the unio’s GM Department. “UAW members are proud to be an integral part of an industry turnaround that makes investments such as this possible and an opportunity to show the success we can achieve when we work together.”

In 2010, General Motors announced a $545 million investment in Orion Assembly, the 4.3 million-square-foot facility in Orion Township, Mich., to launch the Chevrolet Sonic and Buick Verano.

This major investment by GM underscores Michigans leadership in the automotive industry and reflects a broad-based confidence among job providers that our state is the place to do business, said Gov. Rick Snyder. We appreciate GMs ongoing contributions to Michigan and will continue our work to create an environment that keeps the economy driving forward.

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