On January 7, 1985, Saturn Corporation was formed as a subsidiary of General Motors to compete with Japanese imports, and shortly thereafter, began searching for a site for a manufacturing facility. Then-governor Lamar Alexander began encouraging GM to locate the plant in Tennessee. The site in Spring Hill was officially announced on July 26, 1985.
On January 7, 1985, Saturn Corporation, established as a division of General Motors to challenge Japanese imports, started searching for a manufacturing location. Then-governor Lamar Alexander supported GM's efforts to locate the plant in Tennessee. The Spring Hill site was announced officially on July 26, 1985.