SEATTLE-Jim Albaugh, chief executive of Boeing Commercial Airplanes, said Monday that even though the company is creating a new 787 Dreamliner assembly line in South Carolina, Washington state is his preferred location for building future airplanes. MORE
BLUE SPRINGS, MS-Toyota has been hounded lately by production problems on several models. Problems with gas pedals, floor mats and brakes on various models have led to the biggest worldwide recall in the company's history. But the recall came well after the announcement that production at Blue Springs was on hold. Toyota officials insist the recalls won't derail the Blue Springs plant. MORE
SAN DIEGO, CA-Kyocera announced plans Wednesday to open a solar-panel-assembly line at its U.S. headquarters in Kearny Mesa. When it starts up in June, the assembly line will employ 65 to 75 people, company officials said. MORE
CAMBRIDGE, ON-All-natural mattress maker, Natura World has purchased a 478,000 sq. foot manufacturing facility in Wichita Falls, TX. the State of Texas is investing $1.5 million to help launch the operation. The plant is expected to create 300 to 400 jobs. MORE
ST. MARYS, PA-Light bulb maker Osram Sylvania will preserve 265 jobs at its assembly plant here, by refitting the factory to make a new type of energy-saving bulb. MORE
HIGH POINT, NC-New retailer orders for furniture rose 12 percent in December 2009; and factory shipments showed an increase for the first time since June 2006. MORE
AURORA, IL-A manufacturer of audio-visual mounting equipment is bringing work back from China and Mexico. Peerless Industries Inc. will bring roughly 400 jobs to a new facility here as the company consolidates its operations from China, Mexico and two campuses in Melrose Park, Ill. MORE
HAMMOND, IN-Lear Operations Corp. plans to invest more than $2.2 million to expand and upgrade its manufacturing facility here, adding more than 285 jobs. MORE
AUSTIN, TX-LED Illumination Direct and Seesmart LED are planning to build a new plant in Texas to assemble LED lighting for residential, commercial and industrial applications. MORE
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