AUSTIN, TX- Yingli Green Energy Americas Inc. is considering Austin, TX, and Phoenix for a large solar panel manufacturing plant and its North American headquarters. MORE
TUSTIN, CA-LightWorks Optics Inc., an assembler of custom precision optical components, will open a new 14,000-square-foot office and manufacturing facility here. MORE
GEORGETOWN, KY-Toyota’s president told workers at the automaker’s assembly plant here that the company is at a “crossroads” and needs to rethink its operations to win customers back. MORE
NEWARK, DE-Hundreds of bidders from across the country have snapped up machinery, tools and other equipment from the closed Chrysler assembly plant here. MORE
SYRACUSE, NY-Bannon Automotive is targeting the former Ball Corp. factory in Lysander, NY, as the likely site for a new plant to assemble electric cars. Bannon expects to invest $26.5 million to equip the plant, and it plans to hire 250 people within three years. MORE