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WAYNE, MI-Ford showed off its reborn Michigan Assembly Plant here yesterday, where in addition to a fuel-efficient, gasoline-powered Focus, the automaker will build hybrid and electric versions of the compact car. MORE

CHARLESTON, SC-South Carolina Governor-elect Nikki Haley said her nominee to lead the state’s labor agency will aid her in helping “fight the unions”-and specifically help keep unions from organizing Boeing’s North Charleston assembly plant. MORE

DETROIT-Watch as brand-new 1958 Buicks roll off the assembly line in this vintage film footage. MORE

LEWISBERRY, PA-Unilife Corp. has begun moving into its new, 165,000-square-foot, state-of-the art assembly plant in York, PA. MORE

FORT WAYNE, IN-GM is considering $230 million in upgrades to its truck assembly plant near Fort Wayne. MORE

EAST LONGMEADOW, MA-LENOX, a manufacturer of hand tools, torches and other hardware, has earned an additional five years of certification in OSHA’s Star Voluntary Protection Program. MORE

SAULT STE. MARIE, MI-A Michigan gun-sight maker has been able to dramatically improve production and hire more employees since it completed a major automation project. MORE

CHATTANOOGA, TN-Volkswagen expects to open its new assembly plant here in April. MORE

PORTLAND, OR-Keen Footwear has quietly started assembling boots here-something American industry has largely relegated to Asia in recent decades. MORE

BEIJING-Chinese battery and car maker BYD Co. plans to start test-marketing an all-electric battery car in the U.S. next year. MORE