Eight MBA teams from Babson, Columbia, Harvard, University of Michigan, University of California-Berkeley and Stanford visit the General Motors Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly plant - home of the Chevrolet Volt - Wednesday, July 23, 2014 in Detroit, Michigan. Sponsored by Chevrolet, the MBAs Across America teams will help more than 35 businesses nationwide, traveling in a fleet of 4G LTE Chevrolet Volts. Photo courtesy GM / Steve Fecht for Chevrolet

Detroit, USA – July 25, 2014

• 32 MBA students trek across country to help 50 businesses in 25 cities

Chevrolet is providing 12 extended-range electric Volts to help expand a unique program that matches local entrepreneurs and MBA students committed to revitalizing small businesses across America.

Chevrolet Partners With MBAs Across America. Chevrolet announces Friday, July 25, 2014, it will support thirty-two MBAs Across America students trekking the country to help 50 businesses in 25 cities - including Detroit - by providing a fleet of 4G LTE Chevrolet Volt extended-range electric vehicles for their use. MBAs Across America launched last year when four first-year Harvard MBA students drove 8,000 miles across the country, offering free business counseling to local entrepreneurs. Photo courtesy GM / Steve Fecht for Chevrolet

MBAs Across America launched last year when four first-year Harvard MBA students drove 8,000 miles across the country, offering free business counseling to local entrepreneurs.

With the success of their journey, two of the original team members expanded the program into a nonprofit organization.

Eight MBA teams from Babson, Columbia, Harvard, Stanford, University of California Berkeley, and University of Michigan will visit 25 cities this summer, including Detroit, helping nearly 50 small businesses.

Chevrolet Partners With MBAs Across America. General Motors CEO Mary Barra (center) talks with Detroit business owner Elias Majid (right) of Eli Tea, and MBAs Across America team members Sam Wollner and Annie Koo Friday, July 25, 2014 in Detroit, Michigan, during an event celebrating MBAs Across America teams helping nearly 50 businesses nationwide, traveling in a fleet of 4G LTE Chevrolet Volt extended-range electric vehicles. Photo courtesy GM / Steve Fecht for Chevrolet

"Detroit is the spiritual birthplace of MBAs Across America, so it is fitting that our movement enters its second year thanks to the visionary support of GM — an iconic American institution that we fundamentally believe will help lead the resurgence of Detroit in the years to come,” said Casey Gerald, founder and chief executive of MBAs Across America.
“We are inspired by GM's work in the Motor City, and thank them for their support in powering our teams' journeys in Chevy Volts."

Chevrolet Partners With MBAs Across America. General Motors CEO Mary Barra (left) shares the stage with MBAs Across America founders Michael Baker and Casey Gerald, and Detroit Deputy Mayor Isaiah McKinnon Friday, July 25, 2014 in Detroit, Michigan, during an event celebrating MBAs Across America teams helping nearly 50 businesses nationwide - including Detroit - traveling in a fleet of 4G LTE Chevrolet Volt extended-range electric vehicles. Photo courtesy GM / Steve Fecht for Chevrolet

The MBA students will help seven Detroit metro area businesses:
Detroit Empowerment Plan, Ellis Island Tea, EliTea, Oakland Living, the Social Club Grooming Company, Social Sushi, and Sweet Potato Sensations.

Sebastian Jackson, founder of the Social Club Grooming Company in Detroit, was among the first entrepreneurs the MBA students worked with in 2013.

Since working with MBAs Across America, Jackson has tripled the revenue of his hair salon and recently received a $100,000 no-equity investment from a local investor.

Chevrolet Partners With MBAs Across America. Detroit Deputy Mayor Isaiah McKinnon (left center) and General Motors CEO Mary Barra (right center) stand with Detroit business owners being helped by MBAs Across America teams Friday, July 25, 2014 in Detroit, Michigan, during an event celebrating MBAs Across America teams helping nearly 50 businesses nationwide - including Detroit - traveling in a fleet of 4G LTE Chevrolet Volt extended-range electric vehicles. Photo courtesy GM / Steve Fecht for Chevrolet

“We wanted to help enable the vision of MBA students, entrepreneurs, and catalysts coming together to make America stronger, one community at a time,” said GM CEO Mary Barra.
“We’re delighted to be a partner in this extraordinary program and we could not be more proud that Detroit is at the heart of it.”

Chevrolet Partners With MBAs Across America. General Motors CEO Mary Barra (left center) and Detroit Deputy Mayor Isaiah McKinnon (right center) stand with MBAs Across America founders Casey Gerald, Michael Baker, and MBAs Across America teams Friday, July 25, 2014 in Detroit, Michigan, during an event celebrating MBAs Across America teams helping nearly 50 businesses nationwide - including Detroit - traveling in a fleet of 4G LTE Chevrolet Volt extended-range electric vehicles. Photo courtesy GM / Steve Fecht for Chevrolet

The Volt, which can travel approximately 38 all-electric miles on a single charge, will expose the MBAs to the quiet and efficient EV driving experience and can go more than 300 additional miles between charges by seamlessly switching to a gasoline-powered generator that provides electricity to turn the wheels.

With OnStar 4G LTE, owners can explore new features like a built-in Wi-Fi hotspot capable of connecting up to seven devices, as well as improved access to existing OnStar safety and security services.


Media Contact

Michael Baker
MBAs Across America
301-928-6454
michael@mbaxamerica.com  


About Chevrolet

Founded in 1911 in Detroit, Chevrolet is now one of the world's largest car brands, doing business in more than 140 countries and selling more than 4.9 million cars and trucks a year.

Chevrolet provides customers with fuel-efficient vehicles that feature spirited performance, expressive design, and high quality.

More information on Chevrolet models can be found
at www.chevrolet.com  


About General Motors

General Motors Co. (NYSE:GM, TSX: GMM) and its partners produce vehicles in 30 countries, and the company has leadership positions in the world's largest and fastest-growing automotive markets.

GM, its subsidiaries and joint venture entities sell vehicles under the Chevrolet, Cadillac, Baojun, Buick, GMC, Holden, Jiefang, Opel, Vauxhall and Wuling brands.

More information on the company and its subsidiaries, including OnStar, a global leader in vehicle safety, security and information services, can be found at http://www.gm.com  


Source: General Motors

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