YUMA — General Motors will replace its hot weather test track in Mesa with a new, $100 million facility at the U.S. Army’s Yuma Proving Ground, the Army said.

SHANGHAI, China - Signaling its confidence in the booming Chinese economy, General Motors Corp. said Monday it plans to spend $3 billion in China over the next three years in a challenge to rival Volkswagen for dominance of the world’s fastest-growing auto market.

General Motors Corp. is considering selling its 3,200-acre Desert Proving Ground in Mesa, a huge swatch of land the city hopes someday will be densely filled with homes and businesses.

General Motors Corp. is considering selling its 3,200-acre Desert Proving Ground in Mesa, a huge swatch of land the city hopes someday will be densely filled with homes and businesses.

An ambitious project that could jump-start economic development near Williams Gateway Airport has received the backing of Mesa City Council members, despite the fact that an earlier version of the project was grounded last month.

July 3, 2004

General Motors completed a U-turn Friday, announcing it will keep open its Desert Proving Ground in east Mesa after all.

Gila River Casinos, operators of Wild Horse Pass Hotel & Casino, Lone Butte Casino and Vee Quiva Casino have appointed Michael Olujic General Manager of Wild Horse Pass Hotel & Casino. Mr. Olujic will oversee facilities, marketing initiatives, guest services, hotel and gaming at Wild Horse Pass Hotel & Casino. The new General Manager will be tasked with long-term planning that will ensure the continued success of the largest of Gila River Casinos three properties.

Gila River Casinos, operators of Wild Horse Pass Hotel & Casino, Lone Butte Casino and Vee Quiva Casino have appointed Michael Olujic General Manager of Wild Horse Pass Hotel & Casino. Mr. Olujic will oversee facilities, marketing initiatives, guest services, hotel and gaming at Wild Horse Pass Hotel & Casino. The new General Manager will be tasked with long-term planning that will ensure the continued success of the largest of Gila River Casinos three properties.

The developers of Chandler’s proposed auto mall are pitching an idea to resolve a dispute between them and the developer of a planned auto mall in Gilbert, but the Gilbert developer isn’t biting.

PHOENIX - A search warrant shows that a former employee at an amusement park raided by sheriff's deputies told authorities that the park's general manager was aware some workers were using fraudulent Social Security numbers.

August 11, 2004

DETROIT - General Motors Corp., pummeled by falling U.S. sales and billions in losses, said Tuesday that it is laying off several hundred U.S. salaried workers as part of a plan to bring its North American operations back to profitability.

DETROIT — General Motors, once the colossus of American capitalism, will become a leaner, government-owned company if the Obama administration goes along with the automaker's plan to slash jobs, close plants and eliminate the legendary Pontiac brand.

DETROIT - The United Auto Workers union reached a tentative four-year contract with Chrysler on Wednesday, hours after going on strike and the same day General Motors workers ratified a separate four-year pact.

One of Mesa’s largest employers, The Boeing Company, is pulling out all the stops to halt a development east of Williams Gateway Airport that company officials say could permanently ground their production of the Apache helicopter in the East Valley.

NEW YORK - General Motors on Friday told about 1,100 of its dealers - one in five - that they would be dropped by late next year, adding to the economic pain radiating from the beleaguered Detroit automakers to cities and towns across the country.

He may be a busy general manager at one of the East Valley’s top public golf courses, but Tom Cortabitarte still gets around.

DETROIT - General Motors Corp. will eliminate 30,000 manufacturing jobs and close nine North American assembly, stamping and powertrain plants by 2008 as part of an effort to get production in line with demand.

The General Motors Desert Proving Ground in east Mesa is preparing to celebrate a milestone that a few years ago it didn't seem likely to reach — its 50th birthday. Not only will the proving ground be 50 years old in April, but also it probably will celebrate several more birthdays before its testing days are done.

An unidentified developer has agreed to buy the southern portion of the General Motors Desert Proving Ground in east Mesa, GM officials said Tuesday.

WILMINGTON, Del. - General Motors Corp. officially blew up its old business model Tuesday, closing four pickup truck and sport utility vehicle factories, announcing a new small car that could get 45 miles per gallon and shedding 8,350 jobs in the process.

WILMINGTON, Del. - General Motors Corp. plans to eliminate 25,000 manufacturing jobs in the United States by 2008 and close plants as part of a strategy to revive North American business at the world's largest automaker, its chairman said on Tuesday.