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RACER Trust presented AUCH Construction with the second RACER’s Edge Award for redevelopment excellence at the 2019 National Brownfields Training Conference. (L-R) Bruce Rasher, RACER Redevelopment Manager; Patricia Spitzley, RACER Deputy Redevelopment Manager and Director of Government Relations; RACER Trustee Elliott P. Laws; AUCH Construction President and CEO Vince DeLeonardis; Pontiac (MI) Mayor Dr. Deirdre Waterman; AUCH Construction project manager Jacob Munchiando; and RACER Transaction Manager Steven Black.
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Latest Racer News
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Nov 03, 2011
Former White House Aide Joins RACER Trust Team
YPSILANTI, MI — Thomas Kerr, a former senior advisor to the White House Council on Recovery for Auto Communities and Workers, has been named Director of Governmental Affairs for the RACER Trust. Mr. Kerr’s appointment was announced today by Elliott P. Laws, the Court-appointed… -
Nov 01, 2011
Industrial Contractor Buys Former GM Facility in Pontiac to Expand Operations
PONTIAC, Mich. — An industrial contracting company has purchased the former GM ACC Penske facility on Oakland Avenue, with plans to expand its business at the six-acre property. The RACER Trust sold the property, which includes a 32,000-square-foot building with multiple truck bays,… -
Oct 24, 2011
RACER Official to Lead National Conference Panel on Investment Opportunities
YPSILANTI, Mich. — Bruce Rasher, redevelopment manager for The RACER Trust, will moderate a panel discussion on industrial development opportunities at a national summit for corporate investors, entrepreneurs, environmental engineers and other leaders in business and industry. The… -
Oct 12, 2011
Spotlight: Ewing Plant Built Avenger Bombers
After the bombing of Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941, manufacturing plants across America halted normal production, their facilities devoted full-time to the war effort. Ewing Township, NJ was an integral part of that effort, becoming a hub of round-the-clock manufacturing in support of the U.S.… -
Sep 13, 2011
Spotlight: Rosie the Riveter Worked at Willow Run
The real World War II icon "Rosie the Riveter" worked at Willow Run, building B-24 "Liberator" bombers at the famous facility in the 1940s. See details on the Willow Run Powertrain Plant, 2932 Ecorse Road, Ypsilanti MI Rose Will Monroe worked as a riveter in the… -
Aug 12, 2011
Massena Incident Won't Slow RACER Progress
The RACER Trust remains fully committed to completing the environmental cleanup of the former GM Massena property and attracting new jobs, new investment and economic growth for the benefit of the entire North Country region. Thursday’s events will not slow RACER’s… -
Aug 09, 2011
Crain's Detroit Business Profile of RACER Trust
'I'M NOT INTIMIDATED. I'M EXCITED': TRUST'S POINT MAN HAS 89 OLD GM PROPERTIES TO SELL Crain's Detroit Business Aug. 8, 2011 By Daniel Duggan With 89 buildings across the country, funded with $770 million for environmental remediation and upkeep, the RACER… -
Jul 25, 2011
Former GM Property in Pontiac to be Redeveloped
PONTIAC, Mich. — A former General Motors Corp. facility in Pontiac has been sold to a Michigan firm that plans to redevelop and market the property for future redevelopment. The RACER Trust sold the property to Plant 25 LLC, an entity created for the purchase by North American… -
Jul 08, 2011
MEDA Annual Meeting
In a typical year, the educational content of our Annual Meeting provides updates on some economic development programs and a few sessions on new programs. This is not a typical year. The economic development slate was wiped clean, re-thought and re-envisioned, leaving much to learn for even the… -
Jul 06, 2011
RACER Sells Facilities in Ohio, Michigan
Sales by the RACER Trust set stage for new job creation and economic growth July 6, 2011 — Three former General Motors Corp. properties in Ohio and Michigan have been sold in separate transactions, with each of the purchasers planning to redevelop the sites to bring new jobs and…