"we will not stand for business as usual"

Ford is going to be making some cuts. Bill made sure to note how well FORD is doing accross the globe, but FORD is still not doing well enough here in North America. Citing increased competition, material cost and a drop in interest for large SUV's and Trucks. Ford's North american market share has continued to drop (down 1% from last year).

"If you build it, they will buy it -- that's business as usual and that's wrong" -- Bill Ford

Ford is planning to cut a few plants, including the wixom plant by 2012.


it will be very interesting to see how this affects the area.