Governor Cuomo was at the General Motors Tonawanda Plant Wednesday morning where an investment announcement was made.
GM announced $334 million will be invested in upstate New York across three operations, including $31.8 million at the Lockport Operations and $295 million at the Tonwanda Engine Plant.
More than $300 million will be invested here in WNY at the GM plants. @WKBW pic.twitter.com/CrNRzQLHbi
— Thuy Lan Nguyen (@ThuyLanWKBW) December 14, 2016
Cuomo also said 1,261 jobs, new and retained, will come to and stay in Buffalo.
"They (@GM) could go anywhere, they chose Buffalo bc they believe in Buffalo," @NYGovCuomo. 1261 jobs new & retained here @WKBW pic.twitter.com/S3T75KxvY5
— Thuy Lan Nguyen (@ThuyLanWKBW) December 14, 2016
Local union members going wild & cheering at news of more than $300 mil invested upstate to keep/create jobs at @GM operations https://t.co/m4FABpp9UC
— Thuy Lan Nguyen (@ThuyLanWKBW) December 14, 2016
A local United Automobile Workers union leader says the Lockport plant was slated to close and most people were not expecting the news of the investment.
"TONAWANDA MAKES THE BEST ENGINES IN THE WORLD!" Cheers UAW Union leader. @GM employees thunderous applause @WKBW pic.twitter.com/APVZTEhGsT
— Thuy Lan Nguyen (@ThuyLanWKBW) December 14, 2016
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