FLAT ROCK, MI (WNEM) -
A sign of confidence has come in from officials at Ford.
The automaker said it will add 1200 new workers to its facility in Flat Rock.
The good news comes as excitement builds for the newly revamped Ford Fusion.
It's expected to be a big seller when it goes on sale this fall.
Ford will hire the new employees in the spring.
The Michigan-based company also will invest $555 million in new equipment at the plant that also makes the Ford Mustang.
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