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NORCROSS, GA-Suniva Inc. could receive a roughly $141 million federal loan guarantee, which will help the solar panel assembler begin construction on its second manufacturing plant. The company plans

NEW YORK-Ford and Microsoft are teaming up to use Microsoft Hohm as a platform to help future owners of Ford’s electric vehicles optimize the way they recharge their vehicles and better manage their home’s energy use. MORE

DETROIT-The first Chevrolet Volt rolled down the assembly line at GM’s Detroit-Hamtramck plant Monday. MORE

TORRINGTON, CT-Rep. Chris Murphy, D-CT, toured the Dymax Corp.’s manufacturing facility here and presented company president Greg Bachmann with a U.S. Department of Commerce Export Achievement Certificate. Dymax makes adhesives, UV curing spot lamps, flood lamps, and conveyor systems. MORE

ST. PAUL, MN-Medical device manufacturers express concern over excise tax included in health care reform law. MORE

JACKSON, MS-Grenada Stamping and Assembly is expanding its manufacturing plant, adding 40 jobs and $300,000 worth of improvements. The improvements include a new assembly line to build parts for Electrolux mini-ovens. MORE

GREENVILLE, SC-GE Aviation will add 100 jobs to its jet-engine parts plant here over the next three years. MORE

COLUMBIA CITY, IN-To keep up with GM’s Allen County assembly plant, a major supplier is adding a third shift and 114 workers. Advanced Assembly started hiring workers this week. MORE

CHONGQING, CHINA-Ford Motor Company says that it has built its 500,000th Focus compact car at its joint-venture assembly plant here. MORE

ALLISTON, ON-Honda Canada will start up a second shift and add 400 jobs at its No. 2 assembly plant here early next year. MORE