GM plans to build $162M stamping plant in Lansing

General Motors is reportedly planning to build a new stamping plant at its Lansing Grand River facility in Michigan, with investment expected to reach approximately $162 million.

Although the company has yet to officially announce the project, a Lansing-based spokeswoman, Erin Davis, acknowledges that it is “developing a business case for a potential future investment at (Lansing Grand River), ant it would fund facility improvements to strengthen our capability here,” as quoted by the Lansing State Journal.

The proposed expansion is said to fill 225,000 square feet and add up to 65 new jobs, marking a modest gain in the larger facility’s current 1,500-strong workforce.

Specific tasks for the stamping plant remain unclear, though speculation suggests the move may be related to increased local capacity for the next-generation Chevrolet Camaro.

The company last year announced plans to invest $44.5 million in a new logistics center at the Grand River facility, which will span 400,000 square feet and promises 200 new jobs.

Despite the relatively low number of full-time jobs that are associated with the stamping plant, Lansing City Council will reportedly consider a lucrative tax-incentive package to encourage local expansion plans.