General Motors

County documents show another developer is eyeing 800 acres of land near New Carlisle

General Motors long argued its battery plants have no “legal or practical path” to be made part of the same United Auto Workers union contract as the rest of its manufacturing workers. On Friday, the UAW announced the company has now agreed to do just that in a last-ditch effort to avoid a potentially devastating strike.

The announcement marks the cumulation of a year and a half of work by county and business officials to bring GM to the area

Officials say the action is the last step for local leaders and the ball is now in GM's court

Some on the county council are concerned General Motors will have a tough time finding enough workers

Both AM General and General Motors will see multi-million dollar tax breaks

United Auto Workers union members elected a new “activist” slate of leaders in December 2022. That includes Dave Green, an Indiana worker who vows to use his new position to make the UAW more “accountable” to members.

A final decision has not been made despite the recent report from LG and GM.

The St. Joseph County Council and Commissioners unanimously approved an economic development agreement Tuesday as part of the county’s bid to snag a potential multibillion dollar electric vehicle battery plant.

General Motors is investing nearly $500 million into the metal stamping plant in Marion, so it can make parts for GM’s new electric vehicle fleet.