MONTPELIER, VT—Following several years of declines, industrial employment in Vermont increased a half percent over the past twelve months, according to the 2012 Vermont Manufacturers Register.
CHICAGO—The shallow pool of skilled workers is prompting a growing number of manufacturers to implement training programs in science, technology, engineering and math.
BRUSSELS—New factory orders rose in the European Union in December, compared to November. New orders rose 1.9 percent month-to-month in the 17-member eurozone and 1.3 percent in the 27-member European Union.
HUDSON, NH—Johnson Precision, a contract manufacturer of medical devices, has opened a new factory here that includes a Class 8 clean room for injection molding and assembly.
NEWARK, NJ—U.S containerized exports in 2011 grew 6 percent over 2010 volumes, advancing to a new record annual total of 11.9 million 20-foot-equivalent units.
SMYRNA, TN—Total employment at Nissan’s assembly plant here could be pushing 6,000 workers—nearly double its current level—by early next year, as the automaker boosts production of the Leaf and Pathfinder vehicles.
ATLANTA—Caterpillar plans to build a new assembly plant in Georgia, bringing an estimated 1,400 jobs to the state. The plant will be built in the Athens area.