FORD TO BRING NEXT-GENERATION FORD EXPLORER, 1,200 JOBS TO CHICAGO MANUFACTURING FACILITIES (CLICK HERE)
- Ford will produce the next-generation Explorer SUV at its Chicago Assembly Plant beginning in the fourth quarter of this year, bringing approximately 1,200 new jobs to the Chicago region
- Ford will invest nearly $400 million in its Chicago Assembly and Chicago Stamping plants to launch production of the Explorer
- The next-generation Explorer will feature significant fuel economy gains of at least 25 percent over the current-model Explorer thanks to EcoBoost engine technology, six-speed transmissions and a unibody construction
- Ford has sold more than 6 million Explorers since the vehicle was originally launched in 1990; Explorer has been America’s best-selling midsize SUV for 15 of the past 19 years...
Alan Mulally, Ford’s CEO, came to the company in 2006 with no experience in the auto market.
Mr. Mulally announced his decision this morning on MSNBC's "Morning Joe." It was a stunning announcement from a company that actually survived the Great Recession of 2008 without a bailout. The leadership of Ford Motor took advantage of 'cheap money' and filled their coffers full before the 'liquidity' issues hit the global business sector at the end of 2008. Smart folks at Ford Motor make smart decisions and the American worker is a smart choice for any manufacturer looking to upgrade their quality and cost of their products.
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A long time. Henry Ford has been an American inventor and innovator. He was born and breed in the USA and his new line of autos are going to be produced in Chicago, Illinois. I can't thank the people at Ford Motor enough. The American Worker has been a proud component of every production line along the way and there is no reason to doubt it will end soon. Thank you very much for keeping the 'Heartland of the USA' in the heart of Ford Motor Company.
January 26, 2010
Quinn, Daley laud Ford jobs (click title to entry - thank you)
Gov. Pat Quinn today credited the 1,200 new jobs at a Ford assembly plant in Chicago to an automotive tax credit program he signed into law late last year.
Speaking at a news conference alongside Mayor Richard Daley to formally announce the deal, Quinn said the state is providing Ford $20 million in tax incentives in return for a $400 million investment by the company in its Chicago plant.
"This is a strategic investment by the people of Illinois," Quinn said. "In turn it's going to create literally hundreds of millions of dollars in economic activity and wages, salaries and new revenue for the state of Illinois."
Ford Motor Assembly Line on January 7, 1928.
