Fiat Chrysler says 700 jobs will be added at Sterling Heights Assembly Plant

Sterling Heights Assembly Plant

STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich. – Fiat Chrysler Automotive (FCA) announced Tuesday it will create 700 new jobs at the Sterling Heights Assembly Plant when the Ram 1500 production begins.

This summer, FCA US previously announced a $1.48 billion investment at the Sterling Heights Assembly Plant (SHAP) to produce the next-generation Ram 1500 pickup truck beginning in 2018. This announcement marks nearly $3 billion FCA US has invested in Sterling Heights since 2011.

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Here is a release from the city of Sterling Heights: 

Today, FCA US LLC announced it will create 700 new jobs at at the Sterling Heights Assembly Plant when the Ram 1500 production begins. On July 26th, FCA US previously announced a $1.48 billion investment at the Sterling Heights Assembly Plant (SHAP) to produce the next-generation Ram 1500 pickup truck beginning in 2018. This announcement marks nearly $3 billion FCA US has invested in Sterling Heights since 2011. 

The Michigan Strategic Fund today approved a Business Development Grant for the Auburn Hills-based automaker, which is part of the overall incentive package in partnership with the City of Sterling Heights and Macomb County, to secure this investment. The FCA US reviewed other possible Midwest production locations. 

From an all but certain closure in December 2010, SHAP has been transformed into a world-class, state-of-the-art automotive manufacturing facility in five short years. This transformation is the product of FCA US willingness to invest over a billion in Sterling Heights, a business decision made easier due to the determination and financial commitments by Sterling Heights and its stakeholders to keep SHAP open.

“The city is very excited to learn the $1.48 billion investment at SHAP will be accompanied by 700 new jobs in the City,” said Mayor Michael C. Taylor. “The economic impact from these new well paying jobs, not to mention thousands of jobs preserved at both Sterling Stamping and SHAP, equates to millions of dollars in the local and regional economy. We are grateful for FCA’s long term commitment to Sterling Heights.”

"It's incredible what's happened in the last few months, said Macomb County Executive Mark A. Hackel. "FCA is committed to our community and our workforce."

Sterling Heights continues to see manufacturing and tech investment in its industrial corridor, aptly named the Sterling Innovation District. The industrial vacancy rate in Sterling Heights is currently under 1 percent. The City’s property values increased 15 percent in 2015 and 10 percent in 2016. The City expects this positive development momentum to continue for the at least the next few years.


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