WASHINGTON—The number of first-time claims for unemployment insurance fell by 23,000 last week from the week before, and orders for durable goods rose 9.9 percent in September from August—the biggest monthly increase in nearly three years.
LEWISTON, ID— Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, a manufacturer of equipment for the electric power industry, is doubling the size of its assembly plant here.
TOKYO—Nissan has abandoned plans to have Canadian auto parts company Magna International assemble the new compact model for its Infiniti luxury brand in Austria. Nissan now plans to build the future compact Infiniti vehicle in-house.
PENN TOWNSHIP, PA—Schindler Elevator Corp. has begun constructing a new, environmentally friendly assembly plant here. When completed, the facility will employ some 60 people.
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