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WASHINGTON—President Obama will emphasize the importance of U.S. manufacturing in his State of the Union address tonight.

INDIANAPOLIS—The Indiana legislature is set to vote on a right-to-work bill that would make it illegal for businesses and unions to negotiate contracts that require all employees—even those who do not wish to be union members—to pay union fees as a condition of their employment.

When President Barack Obama joined Silicon Valley’s top luminaries for dinner in California last February, each guest was asked to come with a question for the president. But as Steve Jobs spoke, Obama interrupted with an inquiry of his own: What would it take to make iPhones in the United States?

Manufacturing in the New York region expanded in January at the fastest pace in nine months, reflecting improving orders, sales and employment.

Element Electronics will soon launch an assembly line that will crank out 46-inch and larger televisions.

Knorr Brake Corp., which makes brakes and air-conditioning parts for railcars, has begun building a new assembly plant here. The company could employ 300 people in the next year or so.

OBX Boatworks plans to build a new assembly plant here after introducing a new boat line in February.

Reynders, McVeigh Capital Management announced today the release of a new Insight Paper, “Workforce Rising: Why U.S. Manufacturing is Poised for a Comeback.”

The Obama administration has released a new report that touts the progress of U.S. manufacturing and outlines steps to encourage reshoring.

Window and door manufacturer Jeld-Wen Inc. plans to open a new, $120 million assembly plant here later this year.