Recent Activity Involving North American Ford Assembly Plants
Plant Name City State/ Nation Year Opened Employment Plant Size Site Size Product Line Recent Planned/Completed Projects Est. Ford Investment Total Public Incentives Offered
Atlanta Assembly Hapeville Georgia 1,947 2,028 2.8 million sq ft 128 acres Taurus 2004 - retool plant,; 2005 - speculated closing $750 million Not finalized
Auto Alliance Int'l Flatrock Michigan 1987 3,630 2.7 million sq ft 400 acres  Mazda 626, Mustang 2002 - expand and retool plant $644 million $133 million + $5 million from DOL for training
Chicago Assembly Chicago Illinois 1924 2,831 2.8 million sq ft 113 acres 500, Freestyle, Mercury Montego 2001 - supplier park $250 million (includes supplier investment) $117 million
Dearborn Assembly Dearborn Michigan 2004 2,800 2.3 million sq ft 600 acres F-150, Lincoln Mark LT, pick-ups 2000 - new assembly plant w/ body shop $1 billion $222 million
Cuautitlan Truck Assembly   Mexico 1970 750 2.0 million sq ft N/A F series 2005 - speculated closing None identified -
Edison Assembly Edison New Jersey 1948 1,600 1.4 million sq ft 102 acres Closed in 2004 None - closed in 2004 - -
Hermosillo Stamping & Assembly   Mexico 1986 2,458 1.7 million sq ft 279 acres Fusion, Lincoln Zephyr, Mercury Milan 2005 - expansion and supplier park $1.2 billion; $800 million by suppliers Unknown
Kansas City Assembly Claycomo Missouri 1957 5,455 4.7 million sq ft 1269 acres F-series, Escape, Escape hybrid, Mazda Tribute 1998 - expansion; 2005 hybrid investment $600 million (1998) None identified
Kentucky Truck Plant  Louisville Kentucky 1969 5,656 4.6 million sq ft 416 acres F-Series trucks, Excursion 2003 - retool and move production from Hazelwood upon closure $300 million See Louisville plant
Lorain Assembly Lorain Ohio 1958 1,689 4.1 million sq ft 279 acres E-series vans None - closing in 12/2005 None identified -
Louisville Assembly Louisville Kentucky 1953 3,447 3.2 million sq ft 180 acres Explorer, Mercury Mountaineer 2004 - add stamp facility $73 million $50 million (link with Kentucky Truck Plant)
Michigan Truck Assembly Wayne Michigan 1957 3,400 2.9 million sq ft 140 acres Expedition, Navigator None identified - -
Norfolk Assembly Norfolk Virginia 1925 2,611 2.8 million sq ft 93 acres F- series truck 2001 - 350,000 sq ft body shop; 2005 -expansion $375 million (2001), $26 million (2005) $12 million
Oakville Assembly   Canada 1953 3,900 3.9 million sq ft 487 acres Freestar, Mercury Monterey 2004 - expansion incl. fuel cell R&D $818 million $164 million
Ohio Assembly Avon Lake Ohio 1974 2,159 3.7 million sq ft 419 acres E-series vans,  Mercury Mariner 2004 - consolidate Econoline $130 million $36 million
Ontario Truck Plant   Canada 1965 1,300 Unknown Unknown F series None - closed in 2004 - -
St. Louis (Hazelwood) Assembly Hazelwood Missouri 1948 1,445 3,2 million sq ft 161 acres Explorer, Mercury Mountaineer, Aviator 2003 - retain jobs, postpone 2005 closing to 2007 $100 million $17 million
St. Thomas Assembly   Canada 1967 2,578 2.6 million sq ft 635 acres Crown Victoria, Grand Marquis 2001 - paint shop expansion; 2005 - investment $150 million (2001);  $200 million (2005) Unknown
Twin Cities Assembly St. Paul Minnesota 1925 1,955 2.1 million sq ft 148 acres Ranger. Mazda B-series 2005 - speculated closing - -
Wayne Stamping & Assembly Wayne Michigan 1952 3,363 3.5 million sq ft 229 acres Focus 2004 - expansion $583 million $107 million
Wixom Assembly Wixom Michigan 1957 1,830 4.7 million sq ft 320 acres GT, Lincoln Town Car None identified - -
Prepared by Analysis and Evaluation, DEED, 12/4/05.