Magna International is taking over the abandoned facility, which previously served as Chrysler’s headquarters, located in Highland Park, Michigan. The Michigan Economic Growth Authority (MEGA) is set to approve tax incentives today that will clear the way for Magna to take over the facility, according to the Detroit Free Press.
Magna International, a Canadian auto supplier, will be producing automotive seating parts for both Chrysler and General Motors. Chrysler occupied the site from 1925 until 1992 when it moved to Auburn Hills. Wayne County executive Robert Ficano said that Magna founder and chairman Frank Stronach has been trying to locate a manufacturing or research facility in the US since 2004.
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