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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.

wiley metal

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

Manufacturing services, financial
institutions, retail and universities make
up a big portion of what gives Grant
County its stable economic foundation.