Business GM announces new work for Toledo plant Published on May 11, 2011 Share Tweet Share Email Comments Print Luis Negron Jr., center, who works at Powertrain, stands up to check out the crowd. The Blade/Amy E. Voigt Buy This Image Toledo Mayor Mike Bell, left, and Gov. John R. Kasich, chat as they enter the Powertrain plant. The Blade/Amy E. Voigt Buy This Image Dan Akerson, GM Chairman and CEO announces that more work is coming to the Toledo plant. The Blade/Amy E. Voigt Buy This Image General Motors Co. Chief Executive Dan Akerson said a $204 million investment in the Toledo Powertrain Plant represents "a vote of confidence in the men and women in Toledo." The Blade/Amy E. Voigt Buy This Image Joe Farinella, front, Plant Personnel Director, and a standing room only crowd applaud speakers. The Blade/Amy E. Voigt Buy This Image Dan Akerson, GM Chairman and CEO, left, and Ray Wood, president of UAW Local 14, right, shake hands after the announcement that more work is coming to the Toledo plant. The Blade/Amy E. Voigt Buy This Image Gov. John R. Kasich tells the Powertrain plant's employees that they've earned the increased investment from GM. The Blade/Amy E. Voigt Buy This Image Gov. John Kasich praised the workers at the Toledo plant saying, "It's a great plant. But the plant doesn't mean anything without the work force." The Blade/Amy E. Voigt Buy This Image Ray Wood, president of UAW Local 14, left, and Gov. John R. Kasich, right, speak after the announcement. The Blade/Amy E. Voigt Buy This Image Mayor Mike Bell was among the speakers at the event which announced the Toledo plant has been selected to build fuel-efficient eight-speed transmissions for upcoming products. The Blade/Amy E. Voigt Buy This Image UAW Vice President Joe Ashton speaks during the event at GM Toledo Transmission Facility announcing that more work is coming to the Toledo plant. The Blade/Amy E. Voigt Buy This Image U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D., Ohio) has a turn at the podium at the Powertrain plant. The Blade/Amy E. Voigt Buy This Image U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D., Ohio), left, and Gov. John R. Kasich, right, hug after the announcement that more work is coming to the Toledo plant. The Blade/Amy E. Voigt Buy This Image From left, Gov. John Kasich, Dan Akerson, GM Chairman and CEO, Joe Ashton, and Mayor Mike Bell, field questions after the announcement. The Blade/Amy E. Voigt Buy This Image Mayor Mike Bell, right, signs Rob Scott's shirt. Mr. Scott is an employee from Swanton. The Blade/Amy E. Voigt Buy This Image UAW Vice President Joe Ashton, left, signs Rob Scott's shirt. Mr. Scott is a GM employee from Swanton. The Blade/Amy E. Voigt Buy This Image Recommended for you Click to comment