GAINESVILLE, GA-ZF Group has broken ground on a $90-million aassembly plant here that will create 215 jobs. The plant will assemble gearboxes for wind turbines. MORE
MILWAUKEE- Mining equipment manufacturer Bucyrus International is bringing 500 new jobs to the Milwaukee area. The company recently finished a $200 million expansion of its plant in South Milwaukee. MORE
HANOI, Viet Nam-As a rule, factories in Viet Nam lose thousands of manual workers after the traditional New Year holiday, but they’re usually able to rehire new staff by the second quarter. However, the rule seems to be broken this year. Many companies say they can’t recruit enough workers due to the low salary. MORE
MENDENHALL, TN-The Sharp manufacturing plant here has activated a 150-kilowatt solar panel array on its roof. The array provides enough electricity to power 15 to 20 homes. MORE
WASHINGTON-Sales of new homes rose 27 percent in March, the biggest monthly jump in almost 47 years. In addition, demand for computers and other types of electronic equipment jumped 3.4 percent in March, while orders for machinery also were strong. MORE
LOUISVILLE, KY-GE plans to move production of a heat-pump water heater from China to Appliance Park in Louisville. By 2012, GE will add production of an automatically energy-efficient washer and dryer pair expected to add 830 jobs. MORE
SCHAUMBURG, IL-Toda America Inc. broke ground for its first U.S. manufacturing facility to produce lithium ion cathode materials for battery cells for electric drive vehicles. The new $70 million facility is being built in Battle Creek, MI. MORE
GREENVILLE, SC-The WaterProfessionals recently created a system to produce ultra-pure water for rinsing and cleaning fuel injectors for a major diesel engine manufacturing company. MORE
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