Mary Barra

Freedom to me means the ability to determine your own path. I grew up watching my dad go to work at General Motors every single day. He believed that if you showed up and worked hard, you could create a good life. That belief is woven into the fabric of this country.

At GM, freedom shows up in concrete ways. It's the people we employ across the country. It's manufacturing plants in Michigan, Ohio, Tennessee, Kansas, and New York where people build careers, not just vehicles. It's the $9 billion GM will invest in America this year in our manufacturing footprint and facilities, plus another $7 billion on U.S. research and development. We believe the future gets built here.

Why does this moment matter? Because the decisions we make right now about where we manufacture, where we invest, where we innovate, will determine whether America leads the next century of transportation.

We build here. That's freedom in action. General Motors is a proud participant in Freedom 250.