NEW DEHLI, India-Authorities in the western Indian state of Maharashtra have begun rationing electricity usage as demand continues to outstrip the region’s power infrastructure. MORE
WASHINGTON-The Navy decision to cancel a $20 billion plan for a new fleet of destroyers is throwing into question the future of the Bath Iron Works shipyard in Maine. MORE
DEARBORN, MI-Ford Motor Co. is going to assemble six of the cars it currently manufactures overseas in the United States to meet growing demand for more fuel-efficient vehicles. MORE
CHARLOTTE, SC-Thomasville Furniture plans to hire more than 100 employees at its only remaining U.S. wooden furniture plant, a striking change in an industry that has seen thousands of jobs go overseas in recent years. MORE
NEW YORK-Volkswagen, Peugeot-Citroen and Fiat are continuing to report strong sales thanks to increased demand for smaller, more fuel efficient vehicles. MORE
MARYSVILLE, MI-Precision Automation and Robotics India, a robotics and automation company, is building an automated assembly system for Chrysler Group’s axle assembly plant here. The system is expected to come on-line in March 2009. MORE
FORT SMITH, AR-Fort Smith welcomed the news of three economic announcements July 21: * Fishing lure manufacturer Pradco-Fishing will build a $21 million facility at Fort Chaffee.
* QualServ Corp., a manufacturer of commercial cabinetry, will move its corporate headquarters to Fort Smith.
* Airgun manufacturer Umarex USA will expand its operations at Fort Smith by moving to a new 65,000-square-foot facility, also at Fort Chaffee.
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