Editing Highland Park, Michigan (section)

==Economy==
[[Chrysler]] was headquartered in Highland Park.<ref>''Directory of American Research and Technology''. Volume 24. [[R.R. Bowker|Bowker]], 1990. [https://books.google.com/books?id=PnZRAAAAMAAJ&q=Chrysler+%22Highland+Park,+MI%22 101]. Retrieved from ''[[Google Books]]'' on June 17, 2010. {{ISBN|0-8352-2702-2}}, {{ISBN|978-0-8352-2702-5}}. "CHRYSLER CORPORATION, 12800 Chrysler Dr, Highland Park, MI 48288-1 1 18."</ref> In 1992 the company announced it would move its headquarters to its technology center in [[Auburn Hills, Michigan|Auburn Hills]], approximately {{convert|25|mi|km}} north of the original headquarters site.<ref>
{{cite news
| url        = https://www.nytimes.com/1992/09/09/business/company-news-chrysler-to-move-its-headquarters.html?n=Top/News/Business/Companies/Chrysler%20LLC&scp=3&sq=Chrysler%20%22Auburn%20Hills%22%20headquarters&st=cse
| title      = COMPANY NEWS; Chrysler to Move Its Headquarters - New York Times
| publisher  = query.nytimes.com
| access-date = February 22, 2009
| date       = September 9, 1992
}}
</ref> The company planned to accomplish the move by 1995. In 1992 Chrysler had 25% of Highland Park's tax base and contributed 50% of the city's budget.<ref>Brown, Warren. "[https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/washingtonpost/access/74047981.html?dids=74047981:74047981&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Sep+09%2C+1992&author=Warren+Brown&pub=The+Washington+Post+(pre-1997+Fulltext)&desc=Chrysler+Moving+Headquarters+To+Suburb+of+Detroit+by+1995&pqatl=google Chrysler Moving Headquarters To Suburb of Detroit by 1995] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121102145511/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/washingtonpost/access/74047981.html?dids=74047981:74047981&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Sep+09,+1992&author=Warren+Brown&pub=The+Washington+Post+(pre-1997+Fulltext)&desc=Chrysler+Moving+Headquarters+To+Suburb+of+Detroit+by+1995&pqatl=google |date=November 2, 2012 }}." ''[[The Washington Post]]''. September 9, 1992. Financial F01. Retrieved on June 17, 2010.</ref><!--Binelli in p 182 says HP lost 80% of its budget after Chrysler moved while Brown said that Chrysler contributed to 50% of the city's budget--> Chrysler had about 5,000 employees in Highland Park when it moved.<ref name=Binellip182/>

In 2009 [[Magna International]] announced plans to start an automotive seat production operation in the former Chrysler headquarters.<ref>"[http://www.mlive.com/auto/index.ssf/2009/07/magna_to_open_operation_in_chr.html Magna plans to open operation in former Chrysler headquarters in Highland Park, bringing 400 jobs]." MLive.com and ''[[Associated Press]]''. Tuesday July 21, 2009. Retrieved on August 18, 2009.</ref> The plant on the site of the former Chrysler headquarters opened in June 2010.<ref>Hulett, Sarah. "[http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/michigan/news.newsmain/article/5/0/1661573/Business/French.Parts.Supplier.Gives.New.Hope.to.Highland.Park French Parts Supplier Gives New Hope to Highland Park] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120927151548/http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/michigan/news.newsmain/article/5/0/1661573/Business/French.Parts.Supplier.Gives.New.Hope.to.Highland.Park |date=September 27, 2012 }}." ''[[WUOM]]''. Retrieved on June 17, 2010.</ref>

The [[Starter (engine)#Gear reduction|gear-reduction starter]] Chrysler used from the early 1960s through the late 1980s garnered the nickname "Highland Park Hummingbird" after Chrysler's hometown and the starter's distinctive cranking sound.

Despite Chrysler's departure, the city remains associated with Chrysler in the minds of auto enthusiasts.{{Citation needed|date=November 2011}}