Contribution of Toyota Motor North America to the Economies of Sixteen State and the United States in 2006

Oct 1, 2007

In 1957, Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A., Inc. set up a small dealership in Hollywood, California. By 1975, Toyota became the bestselling import brand in the United States. In 1986, Toyota began manufacturing operations in the United States with General Motors at a joint-venture manufacturing facility in Fremont, California. In 2003, Toyota crossed the two million sales threshold for the first time and in 2006 Toyota sold over 2.5 million vehicles in the United States. The process of building motor vehicles necessitates a great many workers assembling those vehicles. In addition to the workers employed in Toyota’s U.S. assembly operations, many more people are needed to supply the goods and services that are directly or indirectly related to the operations of a motor vehicle company. This study will estimate the total number of workers related to Toyota’s U.S. motor vehicle assembly operations.

Contribution of Toyota to the Economies of Fourteen States and the United States in 2003

Jun 1, 2005

The motor vehicle industry is the largest manufacturing industry in the United States. No other single industry is linked so much to the U.S. manufacturing sector or directly generates so much retail business and employment. This study describes the economic contribution of an important company included in the U.S. motor vehicle industry: the U.S. operations of Toyota North America.

Prepared for Toyota Motor North America, Inc.

Contribution of the U.S. Motor Vehicle to the Economies of the United States, California, New York, and New Jersey in 2003

May 1, 2004

The motor vehicle industry continues to be one of the most important sectors of the U.S. economy. It is sufficiently prominent to influence the movements of Gross Domestic Product, and it employs hundreds of thousands of workers in well-paying jobs across the country.

Prepared by: Institute of Labor and Industrial Relations, University of Michigan and the Economics and Business Group, Center for Automotive Research

Prepared for: Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, Inc.

The Effect of the Withdrawal of Automotive Leasing on the State of New York Economy

Feb 1, 2004

The purpose of this report is first to estimate the effect of the withdrawal of automotive leasing on automotive retail sales in New York, and second, to evaluate the effect of the loss of the automotive leasing option on the overall state economy.

This report was completed with the cooperation of the University of Michigan Institute of Labor and Industrial Relations.

Economic Contribution of the Automotive Industry to the U.S. Economy – An Update

Nov 1, 2003

The motor vehicle is the second most important possession of the great majority of Americans after housing. In no other society does the motor vehicle play such a large role in the lives of citizens and the economy in general.

This study was prepared by the Center for Automotive Research for the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers.

Revenue and Financial Margin Life Cycle Management Project Management Briefing Seminar 2003: Executive Panel Discussion

Oct 1, 2003

Managing the revenue and margin lifecycle is a critical strategic focus for automotive suppliers to move beyond cost cutting as the primary manner of improving financial performance. Based on a Tier 1 supplier executive panel at the 2003 Management Briefing Seminar, this report captures best practices for improving financials by better managing the revenue and margin lifecycle.

A study prepared for Salion.