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General Motors (NYSE:GM) said today that it adding $30 million into preparing the Fairfax Assembly Plant workforce for three major vehicle launches. The plant opened in 1946, is currently producing the Chevrolet Bolt, an electric vehicle, soon to be followed by the gas-powered Chevrolet Equinox and a next-generation Buick compact SUV. [The Buick Encore is currently built in South Korea and China. Both under attack during the Trump Tariff Wars. – AutoCrat]
“For us, this work is more than building vehicles – it’s building a legacy. General Motors has been a place where families grow their careers across generations, including my own,” Fairfax Plant Director Michael Youngs said. “The investment in people isn’t just about preparing for the production of new vehicles; it’s about giving our people the opportunity to build a future their families can be proud of.”
This Investment Supports
- Upskilling team members for more advanced roles as technology evolves.
- Cross‑training that builds flexibility between EV and ICE production.
- Safety, quality and launch‑readiness training to ensure every vehicle is one customers love.
These workforce investments are one part of GM’s enterprise strategy to support current and future employees at every stage – from K‑12 STEM/STEAM education and apprenticeship programs to tuition assistance and advanced technical on-the-job training.
Recent GM Investments
- Invested $500 million in U.S. manufacturing apprenticeships and upskilling programs in the past five years.
- Trains roughly 2500 employees per year in advanced manufacturing, electrification and emerging technologies at its Technical Learning University in Warren, MI.
- Provided up to $8000 per year in tuition assistance, investing $66 million in higher education over the past five years to help thousands of employees pursue certificates and degrees that support long‑term careers.
About Ken Zino
Ken Zino, editor and publisher of AutoInformed, is a versatile auto industry participant with global experience spanning decades in print and broadcast journalism, as well as social media. He has automobile testing, marketing, public relations and communications experience. He is past president of The International Motor Press Assn, the Detroit Press Club, founding member and first President of the Automotive Press Assn. He is a member of APA, IMPA and the Midwest Automotive Press Assn.
He also brings an historical perspective while citing their contemporary relevance of the work of legendary auto writers such as Ken Purdy, Jim Dunne or Jerry Flint, or writers such as Red Smith, Mark Twain, Thomas Jefferson – all to bring perspective to a chaotic automotive universe.
Above all, decades after he first drove a car, Zino still revels in the sound of the exhaust as the throttle is blipped during a downshift and the driver’s rush that occurs when the entry, apex and exit points of a turn are smoothly and swiftly crossed. It’s the beginning of a perfect lap.
AutoInformed has an editorial philosophy that loves transportation machines of all kinds while promoting critical thinking about the future use of cars and trucks.
Zino builds AutoInformed from his background in automotive journalism starting at Hearst Publishing in New York City on Motor and MotorTech Magazines and car testing where he reviewed hundreds of vehicles in his decade-long stint as the Detroit Bureau Chief of Road & Track magazine. Zino has also worked in Europe, and Asia – now the largest automotive market in the world with China at its center.
GM Spending $30M at Fairfax to Flex EV and ICE Making
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General Motors (NYSE:GM) said today that it adding $30 million into preparing the Fairfax Assembly Plant workforce for three major vehicle launches. The plant opened in 1946, is currently producing the Chevrolet Bolt, an electric vehicle, soon to be followed by the gas-powered Chevrolet Equinox and a next-generation Buick compact SUV. [The Buick Encore is currently built in South Korea and China. Both under attack during the Trump Tariff Wars. – AutoCrat]
“For us, this work is more than building vehicles – it’s building a legacy. General Motors has been a place where families grow their careers across generations, including my own,” Fairfax Plant Director Michael Youngs said. “The investment in people isn’t just about preparing for the production of new vehicles; it’s about giving our people the opportunity to build a future their families can be proud of.”
This Investment Supports
These workforce investments are one part of GM’s enterprise strategy to support current and future employees at every stage – from K‑12 STEM/STEAM education and apprenticeship programs to tuition assistance and advanced technical on-the-job training.
Recent GM Investments
About Ken Zino
Ken Zino, editor and publisher of AutoInformed, is a versatile auto industry participant with global experience spanning decades in print and broadcast journalism, as well as social media. He has automobile testing, marketing, public relations and communications experience. He is past president of The International Motor Press Assn, the Detroit Press Club, founding member and first President of the Automotive Press Assn. He is a member of APA, IMPA and the Midwest Automotive Press Assn. He also brings an historical perspective while citing their contemporary relevance of the work of legendary auto writers such as Ken Purdy, Jim Dunne or Jerry Flint, or writers such as Red Smith, Mark Twain, Thomas Jefferson – all to bring perspective to a chaotic automotive universe. Above all, decades after he first drove a car, Zino still revels in the sound of the exhaust as the throttle is blipped during a downshift and the driver’s rush that occurs when the entry, apex and exit points of a turn are smoothly and swiftly crossed. It’s the beginning of a perfect lap. AutoInformed has an editorial philosophy that loves transportation machines of all kinds while promoting critical thinking about the future use of cars and trucks. Zino builds AutoInformed from his background in automotive journalism starting at Hearst Publishing in New York City on Motor and MotorTech Magazines and car testing where he reviewed hundreds of vehicles in his decade-long stint as the Detroit Bureau Chief of Road & Track magazine. Zino has also worked in Europe, and Asia – now the largest automotive market in the world with China at its center.