GM reopening in Spring Hill will likely equal a few jobs for Rutherford County residents as the plant aims to fill 650 jobs.

U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) made the following statement after General Motors (GM) announced it will add the jobs at its Spring Hill plant.

"Thirty-one years after GM chose to locate a plant in Tennessee from among 38 states, the Spring Hill plant is proving that GM made exactly the right decision: Tennessee is still the best place in the country for auto jobs. I congratulate GM and its Spring Hill employees on this great news."

The Spring Hill plant first opened in 1990.

Tennessee continues to be recognized for its automotive sector. According to the Tennessee Department of Economic Development, there are more than 900 automotive suppliers spread across 80 of Tennessee's 95 counties. In 2015, Business Facilities ranked Tennessee No. 1 for Automotive Manufacturing Strength for the 5th time in six years.

Announcement from Sen. Bob Corker:

U.S. Senator Bob Corker (R-Tenn.) today applauded General Motors following an announcement that the company will add 650 jobs at the company's Spring Hill, Tenn. facility.

"Today's announcement is outstanding news for the more than 650 individuals and families who will benefit from General Motor's growth in Spring Hill," said Corker. "Tennessee continues to prove itself as the premiere location in America to build cars, and I thank Governor Haslam and his economic development team for their work to bring more jobs to Middle Tennessee."