SUFFOLK, VA-Cobham is preparing to ramp up production at its new manufacturing facility here. The plant will manufacture composite engine components for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter and parts for other military aircraft. MORE
PICKENS COUNTY, SC-Allegro Industries is building a new plant to assemble various industrial safety products, such as respirators and ventilators. MORE
ST. LOUIS-More than 400 workers at the Covidien assembly plant went out on strike. Talks broke off between UAW Local 1887 and Covidien officials over a new contract. Medical insurance, pension, overtime, working conditions and seniority are major issues in the dispute say UAW officials who represent the workers. MORE
WINSTON-SALEM, NC-Dell has postponed the closing date for its North Carolina assembly plant a fourth time, pushing the target date into next year. MORE
CHARLESTON, SC-Boeing plans to build a jet interior-fixtures plant here, creating another 150 jobs on top of the thousands that will come when the company opens its 787 Dreamliner assembly plant next year. MORE
CEDAR FALLS, IA-Adams Thermal Systems is building a 40,000-square-foot assembly plant here. The $1.5 million facility will assemble cooling systems for tractors, heavy trucks and SUVs. MORE
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