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WASHINGTON—New data from the Census Bureau indicate that manufacturing is concentrated in Midwest and South, in rural and “micropolitan” counties.

SHELBY, NC—KSM Castings NC Inc. will invest more than $45 million in its first U.S. manufacturing facility here, creating 189 jobs over five years.

WASHINGTON—Factory orders increased in December even though companies trimmed orders for the goods that signal investment plans. The Commerce Department says factory orders rose 1.8 percent in December from November, when orders had fallen 0.3 percent.

The role of manufacturing in the global economy is evolving. What will the future hold?

THREE RIVERS, MI—American Axle & Manufacturing is investing more than $100 million in its assembly plant here, creating more than 500 new jobs.

NEW YORK—The Dow industrials topped 14,000 for the first time since 2007, capping their fifth-straight weekly gain, following encouraging data on U.S. jobs and manufacturing.

PONTIAC, MI—GM plans to expand its powertrain engineering complex here, adding approximately 300 jobs.

WASHINGTON—Orders for durable goods in the United States rose in December for an unprecedented fourth consecutive month, indicating manufacturing will keep improving in 2013.

NEW YORK—Most U.S. manufacturing executives anticipate revenue growth in the year ahead, and plans to hire new employees are at the highest level since mid-2006, according to the latest Manufacturing Barometer from PriceWaterhouseCoopers.

LANSING, MI—Norplas Industries is planning to invest $75 million to build an auto parts assembly plant here.