Articles tagged as: Kokomo
December 21, 2020
Pandemic Slows Reopening Of Fiat Chrysler Factory In Indiana
Fiat Chrysler has pushed back the reopening of a shuttered Indiana factory until late 2021, blaming delays caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read MoreNovember 5, 2020
Company Winding Down Ventilator Production In Kokomo
Ventec, in a partnership with General Motors, began operations in the GM Components Holdings plant in April, hiring local employees to make 30,000 ventilators.
Read MoreSeptember 21, 2020
Teen Brothers Among 3 Killed In Plane Crash Near Kokomo
A preliminary investigation shows the Piper PA-32 craft was approaching the Glenndale Airport airstrip southwest of Kokomo when it struck a utility pole.
Read MoreJuly 16, 2020
Tortured Pet Videos Posted On Social Media; Woman Arrested
A Kokomo woman has been arrested after images and videos posted to social media of cats and dogs being hanged and skinned were reported to police.
Read MoreApril 30, 2020
Pence Visits Kokomo GM Plant, Applauds 'Inspiring' Effort To Make Ventilators
Vice President Mike Pence visited General Motors' Kokomo plant where the automaker, in partnership with medical device-maker Ventec, is producing 30,000 ventilators to help combat the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read MoreApril 27, 2020
GM Hiring More Than 1,000 Temp Workers To Produce Ventilators At Kokomo Facility
The Indiana Department of Workforce Development will host a virtual job fair on May 6 to detail requirements, benefits and safety protocols at the facility.
Read MoreApril 27, 2020
GM Looks To Hire More Than 1,000 To Make Ventilators
General Motors in Kokomo is hiring for more than 1,000 full- and part-time workers in Kokomo to help it meet demand for medical ventilators during the coronavirus outbreak.
Read MoreApril 8, 2020
US To Buy 30,000 Ventilators From General Motors
In March, General Motors began working with Seattle-area ventilator maker Ventec Life Systems to increase the company's production. A short time later the automaker began lining up parts suppliers and retooling an electronics factory in Kokomo to build the devices.
Read MoreMarch 27, 2020
General Motors Works To Use Kokomo Facility For Ventilator Production
President Donald Trump ordered General Motors on Friday to accelerate ventilator production under the Defense Production Act.
Read MoreMarch 23, 2020
GM Exploring Ventilator Production At Kokomo Plant
The automaker said Monday that it's working around the clock with Ventec Life Systems of Washington State to build more of the critical medical devices.
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