Bowling Green
Revised:2021-09-14
Location: |
600 Corvette Drive
Bowling Green, Kentucky. 42101 United States
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Local UAW: |
UAW Local 2164 |
Facility: |
1.7 million square feet on 212 acres |
Employee Information
Hourly Approx.: |
Approx. 1213 |
Salaried Approx.: |
Approx. 184 |
Total Approx.: |
Approx. 1397 |
Shifts: |
1st shift production; 1st & 2nd shift Paint;
1st, 2nd & 3rd shift Maintenance
2nd shift will be added before end of year 2019
*Population is based on employee count by location and not by full-time equivalent. Data as of June 30, 2021.
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Products
- 2019 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray/Z06/Grand Sport/ZR1
- LT1, LT4 and LT5 6.2L V-8 engines for Corvette
- 2020 Corvette Stingray
Facility Details
Bowling Green Assembly is the only plant in the world to build Corvettes.
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This manufacturing facility has produced over 1 million Corvettes since its startup in 1981.
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The plant has the largest solar array of any automaker in the state of Kentucky.
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The Corvette team attends various customer events throughout the year to gain valuable insight and feedback on the product.
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Bowling Green Assembly has been the exclusive home of Corvette for over 30 years. Previously a Chrysler air-conditioning unit factory, the building was renovated to become a modern automotive factory befitting of America’s sports car in 1981. Today, Bowling Green features a new paint shop that uses dry scrubber technology, LED lighting and a limestone system to create a world-class paint job while minimizing our ecological footprint.
BGA Mission Statement: To Build the Thoroughbred of Sportscars
Announcements
Awards
The Corvette C7 has won over 25 awards since its debut, including:
- Car and Driver 10 Best - 2017
- Kelley Blue Book Best Buy Award - 2016
- AutoGuide.com Reader’s Choice Sports Car of the Year Award - 2015
- Car and Drive Lightning Lap Winner – 2015
- Top Ten Tech Cars - 2015
Facility Awards – 2015 - Present:
- Bowling Green Assembly receives an award for being the 2018 American Cancer Society’s Platinum Sponsor
- Bowling Green Assembly receives an award for its 2017 United Way campaign, including the #3 of the top 10 givers
- Bowling Green Assembly receives first place award for the 2017 March of Dimes Walk for Babies – raising $19,000
- Bowling Green Assembly receives an award for its 2017 American Cancer Society for being the highest fundraiser
- Bowling Green Assembly receives an award for being a 2017 Relay for Life Sponsor – raising $14,035.12
- Bowling Green Assembly receives 2016 Chamber of Commerce Green to Gold Award
- Bowling Green Assembly receives the 2016 John B. Holland Business of the Year Award
- Bowling Green Assembly received two awards for its 2015 United Way campaign, including Highest Giving Increase and #2 of the top 10 givers, with a total donation of over $200,000.
- Bowling Green Assembly receives the title of the 2015 Freedom Fund Gala NAACP Gold Sponsor
- Bowling Green Assembly receives the 2015 Chamber of Commerce Top Capital Investment Award
GM State Economic Impact
- 2020 State Wages: $96,746,820.01
- 2020 Total Tax Withheld: $16,040,450.62
*Wages include hourly and salaried combined
*Total tax withheld does not include EE, SS or MED
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