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Ford to invest $773 million across southeast Michigan

Chicago Tribune -- Ford Motor Co plans to invest more than $773 million on new equipment and capacity expansions across six manufacturing facilities in southeast Michigan in the United States.

The investment plan is part of its commitment to invest $6.2 billion in U.S. plants by 2015, the automaker said early on Thursday.

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Submitted Dec 27, 2012 By: StanleyCup

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tomok Champion Author Portland Posts:33,069 Points:2,347,460 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Dec 28, 2012 5:11:31 AM Ignore tomok Report Abuse Ford to invest $773 million across southeast Michigan, with the money they have they can afford it. Good cars, Good trucks, Good sales, Good for Michigan, Good for the local workers - Invest in the US and wait for the 'returns' to roll in. Michigan is a right to work state - cheaper labor to be had. Whatever the size or shape of the vehicle, vehicle manufactures Produce and the population ‘Drives’ vehicles with high MPG, are very safe, reliable, have a ‘reasonable’ cost and a good ‘value’ for the money. The price of fuel at the pump is too high! XII/XXII/MMXII! - The Day After......
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endymion All-Star Author New York Posts:838 Points:173,655 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Dec 28, 2012 12:20:04 AM Ignore endymion Report Abuse Now all they have to do is invest in designing cars people will want to buy and will not fall apart when the warranty is up.
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