Articles Tagged with ''Jobs''

DETROIT—A supplier for Ford opened a new assembly plant here that will employ more than 500.

AUSTIN, TX—Samsung will spend $4 billion renovating its factory here, where it produces chips used in smart phones and tablet computers.

OXNARD, CA—Volkswagen has opened a new $27 million product development and emissions test laboratory here.

MONTEREY, CA—Japanese luxury carmaker Infiniti is entertaining the possibility of assembling a new small car in Mexico.

DEARBORN, MI—Ford is planning to invest $135 million in a research center to develop batteries and other components for hybrid-electric vehicles.

STRONGSVILLE, OH—Blender manufacturer Vita-mix Corp. has leased a 175,000-square-foot building here for a new assembly plant. The facility will employ 100 workers.

WEST CALDWELL, NJ—MaxLite, a manufacturer of energy-efficient lighting, has established its first U.S. assembly line and expanded its workforce.

LAGRANGE, GA—Automotive supplier Sewon Group is investing $10 million to expand its assembly plant here, adding 150 jobs.

CHICAGO—Six out of every 10 applicants for basic manufacturing jobs don't qualify, because they lack a basic education or don't pass a drug test.