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general motors, marion metal center
In 2018, Marion Metal Center paid $102 million in wages and $22 million
in payroll taxes, providing a huge stimulus to the regional economy.
As Grant County’s largest employer, General
Motors’ Marion Metal Center plays a key role
in the region’s economic health. Its mission
statement is “People Working Together To
Secure Our Future.” The plant has helped provide
a solid future to thousands of families since
being built in 1955 as an automotive stamping
facility by Fisher Body.
Today, more than 1000 employees work at
the plant, bringing a wealth of knowledge and
revenue to the Marion community. Marion
Metal Center runs three shifts producing
metal stampings and blanks for a number of
GM manufacturing facilities throughout North
America. In addition, our plant participates in
local economic development, educational and
charitable initiatives.
The plant sits on 187 acres with 2.758 million
square feet under roof. Hourly employees are
represented by Local 977 UAW. In 2018, Marion
Metal Center paid $102 million in wages and
$22 million in payroll taxes, providing a huge
stimulus to the regional economy.
Manufacturing services, financial
institutions, retail and universities make
up a big portion of what gives Grant
County its stable economic foundation.
wiley metal
Wiley Metal is a third generation metal The company has not only been fortunate to
fabrication company that calls Indiana home. have a terrific and loyal customer base, but
Our Midwestern ethics and attitude play a big they have also been honored through the
part of who we are and why we are committed years with numerous awards. They were
to staying in Grant County! recognized by Wabash National Corporation
Wiley Metal was started in 1982 by Verne with their Platinum Award. The award was
Wiley, who had years of experience in the steel given for Wiley Metal’s excellence in supply
fabrication business. He was shortly joined chain performance delivery, quality, cost and
innovation. The organization continues to win
by son’s Ed and Rob, who now serve as the awards annually.
company’s president and vice president. They
have since been joined by Ed’s sons Mike Wiley Metal is an OEM supplier, member of
and Ben. the local Manufactures Association, member
We have grown through the years by of the Chamber of Commerce, member of the
providing over 100,000+ quality fabricated Fabricators Manufactures Association, member
metal products that carry a family name of Nuts Bolts & Thingamajigs, and a strong
to it. Meaning if we put our name on it, we supporter of Manufacturing Day, an annual First Farmers Bank & Trust, Chairman’s Circle Member
believe in it! This type of quality has resulted event that celebrates manufacturing in the
United States at the Marion Public Library.
in a growing list of valued customers. Today, They take pride in creating a variety of different
they have a total of 57 different customers. manufacturing jobs that require many different
In 2008, the company took a big step in skill levels in their county with employing
pursuing a diversification growth strategy 170 people currently in their three different
within the metal fabricating marketplace. The locations, while also providing internships for
company expanded with the addition of Avionic our local high school seniors and students at
Structures Inc. (ASI). They have also had the local universities.
opportunity to help start companies in town
such as Zivelo.