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| ===== Founding ===== | ===== Founding ===== | ||
| - | General Motors was founded on September 16, 1908, by **[[william_c_durant|William Crapo Durant]]**, a successful businessman from Flint, Michigan. Durant had previously built one of the nation' | + | General Motors was founded on September 16, 1908, by **[[people:william_c_durant|William Crapo Durant]]**, a successful businessman from Flint, Michigan. Durant had previously built one of the nation' |
| - | The company was initially established as a holding corporation intended to acquire and consolidate automobile manufacturers under a single organizational structure. The first major acquisition was **[[buick|Buick Motor Company]]**, | + | The company was initially established as a holding corporation intended to acquire and consolidate automobile manufacturers under a single organizational structure. The first major acquisition was **[[organization: |
| ===== Early Expansion ===== | ===== Early Expansion ===== | ||
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| Durant aggressively expanded General Motors through acquisitions. Within a few years, the company acquired numerous manufacturers and suppliers, including: | Durant aggressively expanded General Motors through acquisitions. Within a few years, the company acquired numerous manufacturers and suppliers, including: | ||
| - | * **[[oldsmobile|Oldsmobile]]** | + | * **[[organization: |
| - | * **[[cadillac|Cadillac]]** | + | * **[[organization: |
| - | * **[[oakland_automobile|Oakland Automobile Company]]** (later **[[pontiac|Pontiac]]**) | + | * **[[organization: |
| * **[[ac_delco|AC Spark Plug]]** | * **[[ac_delco|AC Spark Plug]]** | ||
| * Various parts and component suppliers | * Various parts and component suppliers | ||
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| ===== Alfred P. Sloan Era ===== | ===== Alfred P. Sloan Era ===== | ||
| - | One of the most important figures in General Motors history was **[[alfred_p_sloan|Alfred P. Sloan]]**, who became president of the company during the 1920s. Sloan developed a decentralized management structure that allowed individual divisions to maintain distinct identities while remaining under centralized corporate oversight. [(sloan> | + | One of the most important figures in General Motors history was **[[people:alfred_p_sloan|Alfred P. Sloan]]**, who became president of the company during the 1920s. Sloan developed a decentralized management structure that allowed individual divisions to maintain distinct identities while remaining under centralized corporate oversight. [(sloan> |
| Sloan also introduced the concept of offering "a car for every purse and purpose," | Sloan also introduced the concept of offering "a car for every purse and purpose," | ||
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| Popular vehicles included: | Popular vehicles included: | ||
| - | * **[[chevrolet_bel_air|Chevrolet Bel Air]]** | + | * **[[organization: |
| - | * **[[chevrolet_corvette|Chevrolet Corvette]]** | + | * **[[organization: |
| - | * **[[cadillac_eldorado|Cadillac Eldorado]]** | + | * **[[organization: |
| - | * **[[pontiac_gto|Pontiac GTO]]** | + | * **[[organization: |
| - | * **[[oldsmobile_cutlass|Oldsmobile Cutlass]]** | + | * **[[organization: |
| [(> | [(> | ||
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| Major electric vehicle programs include: | Major electric vehicle programs include: | ||
| - | * **[[chevrolet_bolt_ev|Chevrolet Bolt EV]]** | + | * **[[organization: |
| - | * **[[gmc_hummer_ev|GMC Hummer EV]]** | + | * **[[organization: |
| - | * **[[cadillac_lyriq|Cadillac Lyriq]]** | + | * **[[organization: |
| - | * **[[chevrolet_equinox_ev|Chevrolet Equinox EV]]** | + | * **[[organization: |
| [(>ev)] | [(>ev)] | ||
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| ===== Legacy ===== | ===== Legacy ===== | ||
| - | **[[general_motors|General Motors]]** is one of the most significant industrial enterprises in American history. From its origins in Flint under **[[william_c_durant|William C. Durant]]** to its role as a global automotive leader, the company helped define modern automobile manufacturing and shaped the economic development of Michigan for more than a century. [(> | + | **[[general_motors|General Motors]]** is one of the most significant industrial enterprises in American history. From its origins in Flint under **[[people:william_c_durant|William C. Durant]]** to its role as a global automotive leader, the company helped define modern automobile manufacturing and shaped the economic development of Michigan for more than a century. [(> |
| Today, General Motors remains one of Michigan' | Today, General Motors remains one of Michigan' | ||
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| ===== See Also ===== | ===== See Also ===== | ||
| - | * **[[william_c_durant|William C. Durant]]** | + | * **[[people:william_c_durant|William C. Durant]]** |
| - | * **[[alfred_p_sloan|Alfred P. Sloan]]** | + | * **[[people:alfred_p_sloan|Alfred P. Sloan]]** |
| - | * **[[chevrolet|Chevrolet]]** | + | * **[[organization: |
| - | * **[[cadillac|Cadillac]]** | + | * **[[organization: |
| - | * **[[buick|Buick]]** | + | * **[[organization: |
| - | * **[[ford_motor_company|Ford Motor Company]]** | + | * **[[organization: |
| ~~REFNOTES~~ | ~~REFNOTES~~ | ||