MOBILE, AL—Airbus has posted the first job opening for its new assembly plant here. The company is looking to hire a human resources director in early 2013.
BOSTON—Approximately 14 percent of U.S. manufacturers with more than $1 billion in sales will reshore some production from overseas, according to a new survey by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
HARRISBURG, PA—State-level manufacturing job growth has varied across the 16 presidential administrations since 1948, with significant gains in most states across the seven Democratic terms and significant losses under the nine Republican ones, according to a new analysis of official government data.
TOKYO—Looking to limit its exposure to the profit-shrinking effects of the yen and support its quest for significant sales growth, Nissan is strongly considering adding a new assembly plant in North America by 2017.
CHICAGO—Some 83 percent of manufacturing executives are “somewhat” or “very” optimistic about prospects for their company over the next 12 months, according to a new survey from McGladrey LLP.
VALLEY CITY, ND—Deere & Co. will spend $20 million to expand its assembly plant here. The facility is building a tillage equipment production line and will add 55 to 100 jobs.