The Central Illinois Mitsubishi Task Force (CIMTF)

October 17, 2005


Mitsubishi News Update:

Please check out the following news article links. The first article from PR Newswire is in regards to an event at Mitsubishi for car owners that will take place this Saturday, and the second article from BusinessWeek discusses how Mitsubishi's new marketing and models are helping the company financially.

Mitsubishi Plant Tours:

The Bloomington-Normal Area Convention and Visitors Bureau has been arranging tours of the plant since April 7th, 2005. As of October 17th, 1,635 people have participated in the tours.

The tours take place on Thursdays at 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. (black out dates apply). Reservations must be made in advance for they fill up fast. Each tour can include up to 40 people. The visit lasts approximately 1 to 1 ½ hours, which includes an introductory video, a 20-30 minute cat walk tour and followed by a question and answer session. The tour is free of charge. Children under the age of 10 years old are not permitted on the tour. The tours are wheelchair accessible. Reservations can be made through the Bloomington-Normal Area Convention and Visitors Bureau at 1-800-433-8226.


   

 

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