GM to close Inland Fisher Guide plant amid pollution probe
State reviews show GM allowed VOCs to exceed permit levels at the Salina facility while planning closure in late 1993. Officials flag two closed landfills containing PCBs and ongoing cleanup obligations as GM faces possible responsibility for contaminated sites nearby and along Ley Creek.
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State defends $325000 GM training grant
Albany officials defend a four year old $325000 grant to General Motors for worker training in Salina saying it was an investment in skills and economic climate. They note no obligation to repay and cite ongoing talks with GM to keep operations and improve the Inland Fisher Guide.
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Foreman and friend mourn GM plant closing in 1993
Ron Haag and Jack Cavallo, long time GM and New Process Gear workers, discuss the impact of Inland Fisher Guide plant in Salina shut down planned for late 1993. They fear job loss, reduced incomes and residents leaving the area as 1,400 workers lose their posts.
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Local GM plant closure hits East Syracuse dealer
At East Syracuse Chevrolet near Bridge Street, dealer Bob Bradt notes the Inland Fisher Guide Pant shutdown hurts sales to GM employees. He calls it a Catch-22 as the plant’s exit may bring short-term pain but potential long-term benefit for the business and community.
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Local GM Inland Fisher Guide plant closure sparks sorrow
The Inland Fisher Guide plant's closing prompts concern in the community. Penhall Associates owner Rick Penhall notes his firm supplied covers for machinery and now faces a trickle down impact as his direct business with the plant dried up over two years. Shoemaker John Doherty and Sal Phillips lament broader job losses, linking closures to waning demand for American-made goods. Red Felter recalls two plant divisions, with the molding side viable and the paint side needing costly conversion. retirees speculate on local sale or repurposing as a path to profit.
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Central New York braces as GM to close Inland Fisher Guide plant
In Salina, 1300 jobs and 85 million payroll face loss as General Motors plans plant shutdowns within three years amid GM’s broader 1992 losses and nationwide closures. Local retirees Fay and Nick DeCarlo reflect on long careers, pensions, and futures as 22 days remain before Christmas.
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