Governor Kasich was in Toledo recently to join Chrysler in announcing 1,100 new jobs. The Toledo Blade has more below about this exciting news:
In what the mayor termed “a blood transfusion” for the city, Chrysler Group LLC on Wednesday announced an expected but still breathtaking investment that will produce 1,100 new jobs and up to four new vehicles for its Toledo Assembly complex.
The complex, which makes Jeep Wrangler and Jeep Liberty as well as Dodge Nitro sport utility vehicles, is to receive $500 million to expand and retool one of its factories to make, in 18 months, a Fiat-based replacement for its Liberty and to pave the way for the plant to make up to four more vehicles.
In many ways, the expansion makes the complex a linchpin to Chrysler’s future. It is preparing to integrate its own technology with that of its owner, Fiat SpA, and make world-designed vehicles that could have more exports than domestic sales — something the automaker has not traditionally done.
Sergio Marchionne, chief executive officer of Chrysler and Fiat, who made the announcement at an event attended by hundreds of workers and several dignitaries, talked about the renowned Jeep brand and Toledo’s storied history with the product.
“The decision we made clearly demonstrates the confidence we have in the Toledo Assembly complex, in its future, and, moreover, in the commitment and quality of work of the people who work here,” he said. “It also reinforces the special relationship between Chrysler and the city of Toledo.”
You can read more about the announcement here.
How can a minimum wage worker afford to drive 5 days a week- 4hr./per day part time jobs pay a sitter for one child and afford the fuel prices that are being charged. At 20 mpg and 27 miles to work each way, our after tax pay is less than the price of fuel.
Seems you politicians are so spoiled with your tax free benefits, your over size ego’s that you are just totally out of touch with most common workers…sad to think our Government is more concerned with welfare of other countries you refuse to help the American people..
I have been trying to join Chrysler for a while because my brother in law Dennis Prater 1 and My cousin Larry etts who retired from Chrysler both told me to keep putting applications in for it. I have five years in assembly line work. I want to become a family member of Chrysler. Please let me know how I can join Chrysler and Where I can send a resume to.. Thank You for your time.
Isnt this the same Chrysler that Republicans were screaching about a year or two ago? Now that the US Government bailout of Chrysler worked – Mr Kasich wishes to claim credit?
Its not about him taking credit, its about realizing that Ohio is getting jobs…remember the demos want you to become dependent on government. Cause if you are not, they have no power…and btw Chrysler was not the main issue in the bailout, they were already being bought out…GM was the issue, and the bs union owning part of it (which btw is actually the definition of conflict of interest).
The bailout is not the one is working because it went to the unions. The money came from the italian partners. If I remember correctly, chrysler didn’t get the second and third bailout like GM. Oboma wanted chrysler to fail and said that they were finacial unstable. He should took his own advice when he bailout the solar pannel plants.
N.E. Ohio Republican ‘Clubs’ and Organizations are sickly; They are Not grass roots organizations; Never hear from any until someone needs some $$$ !!!
Govenror Kasich,
Please do something about the unnecessarily strickt regulations for starting a preschool. We were able to get our provisional license but we have no children as of yet. It takes a lot of advertising and we’d like to wait until fall when most preschools start but they tell us that unless we have children in 6 mo. we have to start the process all over again. Why can’t they put us on hold til fall?
Thank you for your time and all the great things you are doing for Ohio!
Jan Miller
Great Job Governor John! ! Now let’s get a rope on the Ohio EPA and the other Rule Makers before they run these Good Investors back to Italy.
Ken
ID LIKE TO KNOW WHERE I CAN FIND A JOB BEING AN EX FELON AND GETTING TURNED DOWN ALL THE TIME
I think that the price of GASOLINE is very unfair to the people. Ifeel you should quit exporting it overseas and think of American Ciyizens ,It went up 50 CENTS in the last 3 hours in Carrollton,Ohio and also I think that Congress and who else that got a RAISE should give it back and share with the poor . After all the GOVERNMENT gave us a raise and then took it back by lowering FOOD STAMPS RAISED PREMIUM on MEDICARE and will not give the Senior Citizens a MEDICAID CARD like you give the young lazy people on WELFARE GETS without a HUGE SPENDDOWN like the Senior citizens have to have which is very unfair in my opinion.WE NEED MORE MONEY TO LIVE ON IF YOU AEW GOING TO KEEP RAISING THE PRICES ON EVERYTHING.We can’t afford to go to the DRS. or Get our MEDICATIONS. I HOPE YOU PEOPLE ARE HAPPY AND LIVE HIGH AND HAVE FUN GOING PLACES BECAUSE WE DON”T GET TO.