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The factory's 86 workers were offered employment at other FCA sites. [ 1 ] However, in 2018 FCA announced that the plant will be renamed the "Conner Center" and will serve as "an internal meeting and display space that will showcase the Company’s concept and historic vehicle collection," some of which was formerly hosted at the closed Walter ...
The plant was idled during the Chrysler bankruptcy filing and became a one-shift operation from July 2009. [22] A "temporary" second shift was added by October 2009. [23] In May 2019, Chrysler laid off 1,403 employees after the "C" shift was eliminated. [24] Production of vehicles dropped from 263,521 in 2008 to 84,609 in 2009. [25]
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In February 2019, Fiat Chrysler announced plans to invest $4.5 billion in manufacturing in Michigan. [57] The plant is estimated to create nearly 6,500 jobs. Plans include $1.6 billion to build a Jeep factory in Detroit. [58] In May 2019, Fiat Chrysler proposed merging its business with Renault [59] but it was later withdrawn. [60]
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The Chrysler company was founded by Walter Chrysler on June 6, 1925, [12] [13] when the Maxwell Motor Company (est. 1904) was re-organized into the Chrysler Corporation. [14] [15] The company was headquartered in the Detroit enclave of Highland Park, [16] [17] [18] where it remained until completing the move to its present Auburn Hills location in 1996.
After the reorganization, Chrysler announced the launch of new models of the 300 and Charger to be produced in the Brampton assembly plant, beginning in 2010. [11] The factory began production of the redesigned 2011 Chrysler 300 in January 2011. At this time, total employment was 2,871 (2,733 hourly; 138 salaried), working two shifts. [12]
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