General Motors CEO Dan Akerson says his company will invest $2 billion to upgrade 17 plants. The company also plans to hire up to 4,000 people.
About 2,000 of them will come from the company's pool of laid-off workers.
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CEO Akerson To Reins At General MotorsNPR Programs: Morning Edition Wed, 09/01/2010 - 2:00am
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