Detroit Neighborhoods Get A Hefty Investment From GM

DETROIT — General Motors announced on Tuesday it will invest $50 million to provide more education and employment opportunities for Detroit residents through local non-profits, according to a news release.

The $50 million will be disperse among grants that include connecting Detroit residents to the internet and providing more accessible transportation for workers throughout the city's neighborhoods.

Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan and General Motors Chair and CEO Mary Barra discussed the commitment during a fireside chat on Tuesday at Durfee Innovation Society.

"As the home of our headquarters for more than a century, Detroit has always been a priority for General Motors," Barra said. "We’re invested in supporting a strong future for this community. Our new commitment will help break down barriers and promote growth through education and economic success."

Duggan said, "GM has been a part of this community for the last century, providing good-paying, middle-class jobs for Detroiters."

"Today's commitment by GM solidifies the company's investment in the people of Detroit, ensuring Detroiters have the skills they need to access these kinds of opportunities for years to come," he added.

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Duggan and Barra were also joined by key non-profit leaders whose organizations recently have been awarded a total of $4 million in grant funding from GM. Other non-profits looking to strengthen Detroit's neighborhoods can start applying.

General Motors also worked with the City of Detroit in 2020 to announce a $2.2 billion investment to renovate the Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly plan,which is now called Factory ZERO. The plant expects to employ more than 2,200 team members in Detroit, as well as serving as the launchpad for the company’s multi-brand EV strategy.