The TTC expansion also enlarges Toyota's powertrain development facility on its Ann Arbor Township campus. This element of the project will better position Toyota to develop engines and automatic transmissions for the North American designed and manufactured vehicles.

As part of the expansion, Toyota is relocating more than 300 team members to Michigan. The moves include direct procurement and supplier engineering development positions currently based in Erlanger, Ky. and vehicle development and powertrain functions that are presently in Calif. These moves further Toyota's commitment to drive more local decision-making and ultimately faster, more precise response to the needs of the marketplace.

Toyota team members who will be moving to Michigan joined Lentz, Toyota Motor North America Executive Vice President/Chief Administrative Officer Osamu "Simon" Nagata and Toyota Technical Center President Seiya Nakao in the celebration. During the event, the soon-to-be Michigan residents stood at the construction site in the outline of where their future office building will sit. Tundra Chief Engineer Mike Sweers piloted the plow that moved earth for the official start of construction.

All construction will be completed in late 2016.
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