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Chrysler, General Motors plants take divergent pathsRestricted Content

March 30, 2013
Dan Human
In Kokomo, Chrysler plants rise with the resurgent automaker, while a GM plant across the highway hasn't been so fortunate.
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Chrysler confirms state investment of $374 million

February 28, 2013
Dan Human
Chrysler Group LLC plans to invest a total $374 million and add 1,250 jobs in Kokomo and Tipton, the company confirmed Thursday.
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Chrysler expansion fueled by optimistic sales outlookRestricted Content

December 22, 2012
Dan Human
Chrysler Group LLC is betting on huge sales gains to justify the more than $374 million it is considering investing in Kokomo and Tipton to make a new line of nine-speed transmissions.
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Chrysler plans 400 more jobs, $212M expansion in Kokomo

December 17, 2012
Dan Human
Chrysler Group LLC on Monday night said it was planning to spend as much $212 million on another expansion in Kokomo that could add more than 400 jobs.
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Chrysler plans $162 million plant, 850 jobs in Tipton

December 17, 2012
Dan Human
Tipton officials approved a 10-year tax abatement worth $2.5 million to help the company launch production in a nearly 800,000-square-foot plant at U.S. 31 and State Road 28, about 25 miles north of Carmel.
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Chrysler seeks tax incentives on Kokomo plant

December 14, 2012
Associated Press
Chrysler Group LLC is seeking tax incentives for its transmission plant in Kokomo at the same time it's asking Tipton County officials for similar incentives on a vacant plant.
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UPDATE: Chrysler may find use for vacant Tipton plant

December 11, 2012
 IBJ Staff and Associated Press
The automaker has requested incentives to launch production in a nearly 800,000-square-foot plant that's been vacant since being built four years ago.
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Chrysler drives off with $2.5M refund from Duke Energy

October 5, 2012
Chris O'Malley
The automaker had claimed in a complaint to the state that Duke acted in "draconian" fashion by holding onto the seven-figure deposit for service at its Kokomo plant since 2009.
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Chrysler seeks $2.5M utility deposit from Duke Energy Indiana

July 13, 2012
Chris O'Malley
The automaker is asking the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission to look into its dispute with Duke Energy—and order the utility to return a deposit it required to keep the power on at Chrysler's Kokomo plants.
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Carmakers report strong June sales after May slowdown

July 3, 2012
Associated Press
From mini cars to monster pickups, sales of vehicles charged higher in June and eased concerns that Americans would be turned off by slower hiring and other scary headlines.
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Auto town Kokomo on the mend, but bailout still divides

February 26, 2012
Associated Press
The U.S. auto industry and Kokomo have staged an amazing comeback. But the resurrection of U.S. automakers has done little to resolve a deep political divide over the bailout.
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Kokomo upshifting with Chrysler investmentRestricted Content

December 3, 2011
Kathleen McLaughlin
City north of Indianapolis feels the power of $1.3 billion upgrade of equipment in automaker's transmission plants.
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Black Friday boosts car sales to best rate since ‘Clunkers’

November 30, 2011
Bloomberg News
U.S. consumers, who set records for retail purchases during Thanksgiving weekend, helped boost U.S. auto sales in November to what is likely to be their fastest pace in more than two years.
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Chrysler workers in Indiana approve contract

October 19, 2011
Associated Press
Workers at Chrysler's largest United Auto Workers local, Local 685 in Kokomo, have voted in favor of a new four-year contract.
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Chrysler faces fines over Kokomo plant death

June 8, 2011
Associated Press
State regulators have issued $200,000 in fines against Chrysler for safety violations found during the investigation of a worker's death at a central Indiana factory.
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Chrysler to invest another $85M in Kokomo plant

December 14, 2010
Associated Press
Chrysler Group LLC said Tuesday it plans to invest an additional $85 million in its Kokomo transmission plant. The money is in addition to the recently announced $1.2 billion investment in other facilities in the north-central Indiana city.
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Chrysler to invest $843 million in Kokomo plants

November 23, 2010
Associated Press
The investment was announced just ahead of appearances Tuesday by President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden at a Chrysler transmission plant.
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Auto plant's 300 jobs draw 3,000 applicants

July 21, 2010
Associated Press
The response to openings at a Chrysler transmission plant in Kokomo reflects the large number of people out of work, a union official said.
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Chrysler plans to spend $300M retooling Kokomo plants

May 11, 2010
Investment in transmission and casting plants, however, hinges on city's ability to offer tax abatement.
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Chrysler's old assets in bankruptcy can be liquidated, court rules

April 20, 2010
Bloomberg News
Investors who had challenged the bankruptcy sale, including the Indiana State Police Pension Trust, had argued that Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner violated the Constitution by using TARP money to finance the sale, and had their arguments overruled in the appeals court.
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Supreme Court rejects Indiana's appeal of Chrysler sale

December 14, 2009
 IBJ Staff and Associated Press
The justices on Monday turned down an appeal from the state of Indiana pension funds that earlier challenged the automaker's bankruptcy proceedings.
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Cummins recalling more workers to Indiana engine plant

October 7, 2009
Andrea Muirragui Davis
Enginemaker Cummins Inc. is temporarily adding a second production shift at its MidRange Engine Plant south of Columbus, recalling as many as 270 workers who had been laid off or transferred to other facilities when it was idled in May.
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Renewable-energy firm eyeing Tipton County plant

September 28, 2009
A renewable-energy firm is considering manufacturing solar panels in an empty Tipton County plant where transmissions were to be built for Chrysler automobiles, according to the Kokomo Tribune.
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Carson vs. Chrysler, round oneRestricted Content

July 6, 2009
 IBJ Staff
U.S. Rep. Andre Carson, D-Indianapolis, is taking on General Motors Corp. and Chrysler Corp. in the name of crash victims.
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Struggling contractors hope for sale of factoryRestricted Content

March 9, 2009
Kathleen McLaughlin
Contractors struggling under the weight of an unfinished factory in Tipton are hoping for a quick sale to recover at least some of the $44 million they say they're owed by Getrag Transmission Manufacturing.
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  1. Saw the Indy Men's Chorus "Music of Gilbert & Sullivan" at the Indiana Historical Society on Sunday evening.

  2. Temporary workers are not "tools" they are people and companies that keep large amounts of temp staff are cheating.

  3. I miss having them around. I hope one of their stores is in the general Meridian/86th Street area. I will make good use of it.

  4. The Fringe! Plus, the simple fact that there are so many local faves in such close proximity to each other.

  5. I remenber, watching the toll road, being built, through South Bend, when I was 10 years old. I believe, back then that it was estimated, that the toll road, would be paid for in 20 years and then it would be free. I am now 71, what happened? Since the power is in the people, by that, I mean that, we the people are in total control of everything. I, suggest that no one ever use the toll road again, let it go broke. We the people can control the price of everything, from groceries to gas, if we would just do it. If we don't pay the asking price, the sellers will lower the price and if we wait awhile, they will lower the price to what we accept as reasonable. I would like to know why a highway like interstate 94, is so well maintained, a much better highway, than the toll road, but has no tolls. I would also like to know why, a sitting governor, with a term limit, maximum of eight years, can lease, public property, for 75 years. Even though I have transponders in both of my trucks and will not be affected by the increase, I have been and will contine to avoid using the toll road. I make many trips from northern Indiana to Chicago, every year, and I prefer the better highway, I94!

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