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Monday, January 14, 2013  Two Michigan made autos have nabbed car and truck of the year honors at the annual Detroit Auto Show.

Thursday, January 03, 2013  Both Ford Motor Co. and General Motors saw an increase in U.S. sales this past year, but truck sales saw very small growth.

Thursday, December 20, 2012  General Motors is recalling nearly 119,000 pickup trucks in the U.S. because the hoods can fly open unexpectedly and block the driver's vision.

Thursday, November 15, 2012  General Motors Co.'s chief executive has told workers at the struggling Opel unit that there are signs the company's effort to turn around its European operation is starting to work.

Thursday, October 18, 2012  A federal judge in California has dismissed a lawsuit challenging the use of Albert Einstein's image in a magazine ad by General Motors.

Wednesday, October 17, 2012  FACT CHECK: Facts take some hits in rough-and-tumble presidential debate

Thursday, September 27, 2012  A Wall Street analyst says he's waiting for more clarity on capacity reductions at General Motors Co.'s factories, and on several other issues, before he recommends buying or selling stock in the automaker.

Tuesday, June 12, 2012  The Energy Department awarded $9 million to Dow Chemical and nearly $2.7 million to General Motors to develop cutting-edge manufacturing processes that will save the companies money by reducing the energy needed to power their facilities.

Thursday, February 16, 2012  GM earns highest profit ever in 2011 at $7.6B; union workers to get $7,000 in profit sharing

Thursday, February 24, 2011  Cars have been selling. Thursday, General Motors released numbers that show they've posted a profit for the first time in seven years, and that's good news for manufacturers here in Northern Michigan.

Thursday, February 24, 2011  General Motors says it earned $510 million in the fourth quarter and $4.7 billion last year as it continued an impressive comeback from bankruptcy.

Wednesday, February 16, 2011  General Motors says it is recalling more than 50,000 Cadillac CTS vehicles worldwide to fix a loose joint that could cause a rear wheel to become unstable, making it hard for drivers to steer.

Friday, December 10, 2010  Latest Treasury figures show income from financial rescue program rising to $35 billion

Wednesday, December 01, 2010  Manufacturing, construction--maybe even jobs--all grow as economy heads for strong finish.

Tuesday, August 17, 2010  If you're looking for a job and have a background in the manufacturing industry get your resume together.