General Motors Executive Vice President and President, North America, Alan Batey, speaks Thursday, April 30, 2015 at the General Motors Pontiac Metal Center where he announced GM will invest $124 million as part of $5.4 billion in U.S plant improvements over the next three years, including $783.5 million for three Michigan facilities. All major body panel dies will be pre-tested in Pontiac under regular production conditions, enabling stamping plants to produce quality parts in shorter time. (Photo by John F. Martin for General Motors)