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HILLSBORO, OR-SolarWorld had a choice a few years back: build solar panels in China or open a new factory here. The company could’ve paid workers a lot less in China. But it went with Oregon. MORE

MODESTO, CA-The former employees of an abandoned aluminum manufacturing plant here fear their personal files may be swiped by scrap scavengers. MORE

FORT WORTH, TX-GE Transportation will spend $231 million to build a new assembly plant here to make electric drive systems for heavy-duty mining trucks and to expand an existing locomotive and mining equipment factory in Erie, PA. GE will hire 490 workers to staff the facilities. MORE

STERLING HEIGHTS, MI-Chrysler Group will invest $165 million in its assembly plant here to build a new body shop. MORE

WASHINGTON-The American Small Manufacturers Coalition has identified six strategies to help manufacturers remain competitive. MORE

ABBOTT PARK, IL-Abbott Laboratories will split into two companies: One will focus on prescription drugs, the other will focus on medical device manufacturing. MORE

CLEGHORN, IA-A spark from a welder’s torch touched off a blaze that damaged an agricultural equipment factory here. MORE

DETROIT-On average, a new imported car is more than $7,600 more expensive than a domestic vehicle, , according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. It’s the highest price difference in almost 12 years. MORE

LONDON-Assembly automation is helping Nordex, GE Energy and Gamesa to meet increased demand for their products. MORE

INDIANAPOLIS-A free webinar will discuss the materials and methods for coating medical devices. The one-hour webinar will be held Oct. 25 at 1 p.m. Central time. MORE