A2: Auto Industry
Ann Arbor is home to several high-profile automotive analysts – they’re getting called frequently as the auto industry continues to implode. Today, it’s Chrysler’s turn: “It’s hard to second-guess Chrysler because the market is so bad, the prospects near and mid-term are so bleak,” Dennis Virag, president of Automotive Consulting Group in Ann Arbor, tells Bloomberg reporter Mike Ramsey (a former A2 News business reporter). “Chrysler does need to consolidate its production.” [Source]