Nissan Technical Center North America Chosen as One of the Top Employers in Michigan

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich.--Oct. 2, 20049, 2004--Nissan Technical Center North America (NTCNA) was selected as one of the "101 Best And Brightest Places to Work in Southeast Michigan," out of a group of more than 800 nominees. This year marks the second year in a row that NTCNA has made the list.

"We're both honored and excited that our organization was chosen as a recipient of this award," said Ed Hayden, Human Resources Manager for NTCNA. "As a company we're committed to creating an environment where our employees grow and where they take pride in where they work. Awards like this confirm the fact that NTCNA is going in the direction that we intended."

The 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For awards was established to honor those companies in each market that recognize employees as their greatest asset. These are companies that work with imagination and conviction to create organizational value and business results through their policies and Best Practices in human resource management.

The selection, recognition and awarding of the "101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For" allows businesses to showcase these policies and best practices and demonstrate why each of them is an ideal place for employees to work.

Companies are judged based on the following categories: Diversity and Multi-Culturalism, Work-Life Balance, Employee Communication and Recognition, Compensation and Benefits, Employee Education and Development, Recruitment and Retention, Employee Motivation and Enthusiasm, Community Initiatives and Strategic Planning and Integration.

About Nissan Technical Center North America

Nissan Technical Center North America, an affiliate of Nissan North America, leads engineering design, development and testing of North American-produced Nissan vehicles. In North America, Nissan's operations include automotive styling, engineering, consumer and corporate financing, sales and marketing, distribution and manufacturing. More information on Nissan North America and the complete line of Nissan and Infiniti vehicles can be found online at www.nissanusa.com and www.infiniti.com.