Having a home is a “foundational building block” in our lives that can serve as a launching point for a better life and community. That philosophy is why FCA Senior Manager for Vehicle Fuel Economy and Greenhouse Gas Compliance Matt Reynolds and his wife have been involved with Habitat for Humanity for 20 years. Reynolds
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Off the Line: ‘Coach’ Dedrick Griffin
Teamwork is key to winning in sports. The same can be said for winning at a job. It requires people to work together and it takes a great leader to inspire the team to succeed. “Coach” Dedrick Griffin plays that role — at work and after he punches the time clock at the end of
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Detroit student enjoys motors and music at FCA US
Building an automobile is much like conducting a symphony orchestra. There are many moving parts, each one in tune with the next. When all of the parts move in sync, the result is a beautiful machine. A different sound recently filled the Chrysler World Headquarters and Technology Center in Auburn Hills, Mich. The noises
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UWSEM success to be measured by community impact
Hundreds of families gathered in Detroit last Thursday night for a meal symbolizing the impact that United Way of Southeastern Michigan (UWSEM) plans to make during the next two years. “It Takes a Family” will serve as the campaign’s theme and backdrop to the “ambitious goal” of raising $100 million announced by Fiat Chrysler Automobiles
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4th Gen Uconnect system 8.4 touchscreen adds Android Auto, Apple CarPlay for 2017
One of the biggest “asks” of the Uconnect System is integration with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Well, the ask has been answered. In the video, Uconnect Marketing Manager Mike Novak demonstrates how easy it is to integrate Android Auto and Apple CarPlay into the 2017 8.4 Uconnect System. Novak also demonstrates other important improvements
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The Jeep Girls Celebrate 75 Years of Jeep in Toledo
Whether you are going to Toledo to drive past the home of the Jeep Wrangler, to take a picture of the original Willy’s Mansion or to buzz through the downtown on a convention, there are some definite places you must visit. In celebration of 75 years of Jeep® heritage, Brittany and I headed to Toledo,
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Ohio man restores Jeepster bought as a teen
Do you have the patience to take apart, restore and clean nearly every piece and component of a car? If you’re a machinist, a machinist like Ed Masuga of suburban Akron, Ohio, you do. As a teenager in 1950, Ed Masuga (right), now 83, bought a used 1948 Jeepster from his brother-in-law, Dan. As his
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