GM unveils ads with Chairman Whitacre Sep 15, 2009
GM Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana vans in Wentzville. Most Read Stories. (St. Louis Business Journal, MO)
GM names Wentzville manager Aug 25, 2009
Following the which amounted to the layoffs of about half of Wentzville s hourly work force and about 1,079 hourly and 140 salaried workers remain at the van plant, which makes Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana vans. Reader Comments. (St. Louis Business Journal, MO)
RV manufacturers are seeking fuel efficiency Jul 6, 2009
Ontario based Roadtrek takes stripped down commercial vans such as the Chevrolet Express or Dodge Sprinter and converts them into deluxe, albeit smaller, motor homes with fuel efficiency ranging from 15 to 30 mpg. Meanwhile, Sportsmobile also offers a wide range of converted GM and Ford vans customized as motor homes. (Westerly Sun, RI)
GM to lay off 887 workers in Wentzville Jun 16, 2009
Last week, GM by the end of 2010, but the Wentzville plant was spared because it s the only plant where Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana vans are made. When Wentzville Mayor Paul Lambi took office seven years ago, Wentzville counted on GM for about 55 to 60 percent of its total revenue. (St. Louis Business Journal, MO)
GM to transfer steel stamping operations to Wentzville Jun 2, 2009
GM on Monday by the end of 2010, but the Wentzville plant was spared because it s the only plant where Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana vans are made. The Wentzville plant will still undergo a previously announced and other production cuts in June and July that will result in the layoffs of 300 workers. (St. Louis Business Journal, MO)
GM owes Enterprise, Maritz Jun 2, 2009
GM, which makes Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana vans in Wentzville, listed $173 billion in liabilities and $82 billion in assets in its bankruptcy filing. kvolkmann@bizjournals. (St. Louis Business Journal, MO)
UAW gives OK to GM plan May 30, 2009
United Auto Worker Local 2250 represents 1,700 workers at the Wentzville plant, which makes Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana vans. The concessions are designed to lower GM s labor costs. (St. Louis Business Journal, MO)
GM to identify 14 plant closures but probably not Wentzville May 29, 2009
could be spared because it s the only plant where Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana vans are made, said Haig Stoddard, an auto industry analyst with. I would think that they would keep that product going, he said. (St. Louis Business Journal, MO)
GM bankruptcy expected by June 1 May 28, 2009
Chapter 11 would allow GM, which makes Chevrolet Express and the GMC Savana vans in Wentzville, Mo. to continue operating, but would protect it from creditors by allowing it to cancel, with bankruptcy court approval, many of its financial obligations, Graber said. (St. Louis Business Journal, MO)
Report: GM bankruptcy may come next week May 23, 2009
which makes Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana vans in Wentzville, Mo. is expected to file bankruptcy late next week and could get up to $30 billion in additional federal bailout funds, according to a Friday report in the Washington Post. (St. Louis Business Journal, MO)
Feds to give $50M to train auto workers May 22, 2009
Many analysts and observers believe that a for , which makes Chevrolet Express and the GMC Savana vans in Wentzville. Reader Comments. (St. Louis Business Journal, MO)
GM reaches concessions deal with UAW May 22, 2009
which makes Chevrolet Express and the GMC Savana vans in Wentzville, Mo. reached a deal with the for concessions that are designed to help the automaker avoid bankruptcy. (St. Louis Business Journal, MO)
GM compiling dealership closing list May 15, 2009
GM makes GMC Savanna and Chevy Express vans at its plant in Wentzville, Mo. Hartley is a staff writer for Business First of Buffalo, an affiliated publication. (St. Louis Business Journal, MO)
GM losses reach $6B May 8, 2009
GM makes GMC Savanna and Chevy Express vans in Wentzville. Reader Comments. (St. Louis Business Journal, MO)
GM hires adviser to help sell Saturn May 5, 2009
GM (NYSE: GM) makes GMC Savanna and Chevy Express vans in Wentzville. Reader Comments. (St. Louis Business Journal, MO)
GM salaried workers take pay cut May 1, 2009
The entire salaried and executive workforce, including white-collar workers at GM s Wentzville plant, where GMC Savanna and Chevy Express vans are made, could be required to take time off in one-week periods. During their furlough, an employee s pay would be reduced to 75 percent of full salary but with full benefits continuing. (St. Louis Business Journal, MO)
GM, Ford to help jobless vehicle buyers Apr 1, 2009
Detroit-based General Motors (NYSE: GM), which makes the Chevy Express and GMC Savanna in Wentzville, announced Tuesday that it will offer a GM Total Confidence package for new vehicles purchased between April 1 and April 30. As a part of the package, GM will make nine auto loan payments of as much as $500 each if owners of new GM vehicles lose their jobs within the first 24 months of the loan. (St. Louis Business Journal, MO)
Deadline Tuesday for GM buyouts Mar 25, 2009
Workers at the van assembly plant make the Chevy Express and GMC Savanna. Those who elect to leave the company will depart by April 1, and those who apply will have one week to change their minds. (St. Louis Business Journal, MO)
GM may seek bankruptcy protection Mar 6, 2009
Auditors raise concern about GMs viability - St. Louis Business Journal. for free extra services. (St. Louis Business Journal, MO)
Sales flop at GM, Chrysler and Ford Mar 4, 2009
The automaker, which makes the Chevy Express and GMC Savanna in Wentzville, where it employs 2,050, said retail sales for the month were off 43 percent compared with a year ago in a total industry vehicle market estimated to be the weakest February since 1967. GM s February total car sales of 53,813 were off 50 percent and total truck sales (including crossovers) of 73,483 were down 55 percent compared with a year ago. (St. Louis Business Journal, MO)
GM to cut 47,000 jobs Feb 18, 2009
GM, which makes the Chevy Express and GMC Savanna in Wentzville, where it employs 2,050, has not released the locations of the affected plants, said Chris Lee, a company spokesman. GM also plans to reduce its dealerships from 6,246 in 2008 to 4,700 by 2012, and to 4,100 by 2014. (St. Louis Business Journal, MO)
GM bankruptcy would have ripple effect Feb 17, 2009
GM, which makes the Chevy Express and GMC Savanna in Wentzville, has been in talks with bondholders and the union to get an agreement on a restructuring that would wipe out about $28 billion in debt. However, it appears unlikely that a deal could be reached by the Tuesday deadline, Reuters reported. (St. Louis Business Journal, MO)
GM workers to perform volunteer work during plant shutdown Feb 13, 2009
(AP) General Motors workers who normally manufacture Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana vans face a three-week shutdown of their Wentzville, Mo. plant, due to sluggish sales and the poor economy. (USA Today -- Autos)
General Motors to cut salaried workers Feb 11, 2009
The Chevy Express and GMC Savanna are manufactured in Wentzville. In Tuesday s announcement about salaried workers, General Motor said it also will reduce the pay of other U.S. white-collar workers by 3 percent to 10 percent in a plan to cut costs as part of its recent $13. (St. Louis Business Journal, MO)
Analyst: Chrysler plant could close Feb 10, 2009
s Chevy Express and GMC Savanna van plant in Wentzville appears safe from a closure because its products are more viable, Stoddard said. kvolkmann@bizjournals. (St. Louis Business Journal, MO)
