BAY CITY, MI-GM will invest $20 million in its powertrain assembly plant to produce camshafts for the next generation Ecotec engine, bringing new investment at the plant to $62.5 million this year. MORE
DEARBORN, MI-Ford temporarily halted shipments of more than 6,000 Ford Fiestas last week after it discovered the quality of a part on the car did not meet its standards. MORE
FENTON, MO-A manufacturer of scientific instruments has decided to stay in Missouri rather than move to Florida, thanks in part to more than $1.5 million in tax credits and other incentives. Leinco Technologies will keep its 20 existing jobs and add 48 full-time positions. MORE
MADISON, WI-More than 200 workers Wolf Appliance Inc. here are waiting to see if the company makes good on a threat to move jobs from Wisconsin after the rejection of a labor contract. MORE
BLUE SPRINGS, MS-Toyota has begun hiring workers for its new plant here, which had been on hold for about two years while the auto industry was struggling with the economic downturn. MORE
BIRMINGHAM, AL-Employees at the Mercedes assembly plant here are eating better, exercising more and setting ambitious physical fitness goals as part of a new push to promote healthy living among the 2,800-member workforce. MORE
SCRANTON, PA-A New York wind turbine development company hopes to build an assembly plant in Northeastern Pennsylvania by next year. Officials of WindTamer Corp. of Rochester, NY, were touring facilities Tuesday and planned to visit at least two other locations in the coming weeks. MORE
CHATTANOOGA, TN-Volkswagen is close to turning the key to start the most complex part of its Chattanooga assembly plant-the state-of-the-art paint shop. MORE
In addition, the plant has hired its 1,000th employee, or about half its full complement of 2,000. MORE
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