Rep. Ogles Hosts Acting Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling in Maury County to Highlight Local Manufacturing

SPRING HILL, Tenn. - Congressman Andy Ogles (TN-05) hosted Acting U.S. Secretary of Labor Keith Sonderling in Maury County for a tour of General Motors' Spring Hill operations and a roundtable with local business leaders, GM officials, and community stakeholders at Columbia State Community College. The roundtable focused on bolstering local manufacturing, expanding workforce development, strengthening technical training, and onshoring manufacturing jobs back to Tennessee.

Ogles and Sonderling toured both the General Motors vehicle assembly plant and electric battery plant, seeing firsthand how Tennessee workers are building the future of American manufacturing. General Motors employs more than 4,000 people in Tennessee and contributes $2 billion in direct GDP to the state, while continuing to invest in workforce development through apprenticeships, hands-on training, and technical upskilling.

"Tennessee is building the cars we drive every day," said Congressman Ogles. "From vehicle assembly, futuristic propulsion, and fuel cell innovation, Tennessee is leading. I was proud to host Acting Secretary Sonderling to hear directly from Tennessee business leaders and innovators.

General Motors Assistant Plant Director Elizabeth Brown said, "It was a pleasure to welcome Acting Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling and Congressman Andy Ogles to Spring Hill and give them a firsthand look at the people and processes behind this plant. Our team is building the future of manufacturing here every day, including EVs and gas-powered vehicles under one roof. We appreciated the chance to talk about how internships, apprenticeships, and hands-on training can open the door to more careers in manufacturing."