GM Powertrain in Spotsylvania
General Motors has announced it will close the Powertrain plant in Spotsylvania County. The plant is one of nine across the country
that will be permanently closed as the auto maker goes into bankruptcy protection.
Trust upbeat about selling old GM plant (1/26/2012)
• RACER Trust holds tour of former GM Powertrain plant in Spotsylvania
Dream car includes good clock, no 'check engine' light (1/13/2012)
• Dream car includes a working clock, no 'check engine' light.
City ponders parking-fee increase (11/19/2011)
• In VRE commuter crackdown, city may double parking-deck fare. Fredericksburg also working with Spotsylvania to create a temporary satellite parking area at Four-Mile Fork or the old GMC plant on Route 2
Spotsylvania hopes jobs return to former plant (9/15/2011)
• Spotsylvania hopes to lure employers to the former GM plant.
Spotsylvania hopes jobs return to former plant (9/14/2011)
• Spotsylvania hopes to lure employers to the former GM plant.
APARTMENTS HOT, BOOKSTORES NOT (7/23/2011)
• Second-quarter economic review for the Fredericksburg area
Second-quarter economic review for the Fredericksburg area (7/21/2011)
• A recap of the biggest business stories in the region over the past three months.
Interest in GM site rising (7/2/2011)
• Could the vacant GM plant become a manufacturing hub again?
Will ex-GM site be split? (6/30/2011)
• Spotsylvania supervisors explore the idea of splitting land, instead of choosing between preservation and jobs
Public meeting calendar for the upcoming week. (6/26/2011)
• Public meeting calendar for the upcoming week.
Spotsy puts off vote on GM site (6/15/2011)
• The Spotsylvania Board of Supervisors puts off a vote endorsing Civil War Trust's plan to purchase the vacant GM Powertrain plant.
VACANT GM PLANT BEING SOLD (6/11/2011)
• Civil War Trust seeks to buy old GM tract in Spotsylvania, most pivotal part of Fredericksburg battlefield
Housing's still weak, but spending's on rise (1/23/2011)
• Fourth-quarter economic review for the Fredericksburg area
We lost Ukrop's but gained a lot (1/1/2011)
• We lost some, but gained a lot in 2010
Monster snow storm top story for 2010 (12/31/2010)
• Record snowfalls was top local story of 2010
As plant's reign ends, reins are relinquished (11/28/2010)
• Powertrain-built sleigh will remain in area Christmas Parade
POWERTRAIN PLANT FADES AWAY (11/18/2010)
• Local General Motors plant winding down
A mixed quarter for area economy (7/18/2010)
• Second-quarter economic review for the Fredericksburg area
Powertrain plant's future is uncertain (6/20/2010)
• What's in the cards for the GM Powertrain plant after it closes?
GM plant here is winding down (6/20/2010)
• General Motors Powertrain facility in Spotsylvania is winding down work this fall; federal trust could provide money for revitalization from $800 million fund
A good year--to forget (1/2/2010)
• Top business stories of 2009
CELEBRATE THE SEASON (12/3/2009)
• Clydesdales, Santa Claus and many marching bands highlight this year's Fredericksburg Jaycees Christmas Parade--and area celebrations are happening across the region!
GM workers here look to future (6/4/2009)
• GM workers ponder their future
GM PLANT TO CLOSE (6/2/2009)
• GM plant in Spotsylvania to close by December 2010, possibly earlier depending on sales demand
GM to close Powertrain plant in Spotsylvania (6/1/2009)
• GM to close Fredericksburg-area Powertrain plant in Spotsylvania.
GM plans shutdown for six weeks (5/8/2009)
• General Motor plant in Spotsylvania closes for six weeks this summer
Spotsy GM plant closing for 6 weeks (5/7/2009)
• Closure is part of national production slowdown for troubled automaker.
17 local workers take GM buyout (3/27/2009)
• Some GM Powertrain workers take buyout offer, will separate from company on April 1
GM workers weighing buyouts (2/12/2009)
• General Motors offers early retirement to employees
GM cutting production (12/13/2008)
• GM cutting production
GM's loan push not getting traction (11/19/2008)
• Rally at GM Plant brings union, management together to call for auto-industry loans
GM plant loses workers, but still running (11/13/2008)
• GM plant loses workers, but still running
ARE LOCAL JOBS SAFE? (10/17/2008)
• Rep. Rob Wittman visits GM Powertrain in Spotsylvania
Powertrain won't be hurt by GM move (6/4/2008)
• GM's latest closings won't affect local GM Powertrain in Spotsylvania County, which may be getting more work
Alternative fuel key to plant's success? (12/12/2007)
• GM vice president says Fredericksburg Powertrain plant is performing well
GM AUTO WORKERS SEEK JOB SECURITY STRIKE PICKET LINES FORM AT SPOTSYLVANIA PLANT (9/25/2007)
• UAW members strike at Fredericksburg area GM Powertrain plant
School News (5/29/2007)
• School News
Sen. Jim Webb tells GM workers at Spotsylvania plant that American manufacturing jobs need protection (2/13/2007)
• Sen. Jim Webb tells GM workers at Spotsylvania plant that American manufacturing jobs need protection
Uncertainty at plant doesn't stop car show Great Machines (9/18/2006)
• Spotsylvania GM plant car show draws a crowd as workers mull their future in automotive manufacturing
Changes ahead for GM locally, nationally? (7/8/2006)
• Local GM plant rolls forward following buyouts
GM plant announces layoffs (1/21/2006)
• GM Powertrain to layoff 14 local workers
Local GM plant to lay off 14 (1/20/2006)
• Third shift operations to be idled temporarily
Local GM workers react to big cutback (6/8/2005)
• Area's GM workers, officials react to company's big cutback
GM chief visits Spotsylvania Powertrain plant (4/23/2004)
• GM chief visits local plant
