MEMPHIS, TN-Sharp Electronics Corp., a manufacturer of crystalline silicon solar modules, has passed a milestone of 2 million solar panels made at a plant here. The plant’s staff has tripled since it opened in 2003. MORE
BEIJING-Workers at Honda Motor Co.’s assembly plant in Guangzhou, China, walked out July 7-8, causing production to be disrupted for at least the fourth time since May. The workers walked out because they were dissatisfied with working conditions. MORE
CLEARWATER BEACH, FL-There’s only one day left to take advantage of the super early bird registration fee of $399 for the Assembly Summit Oct. 18-20 in Clearwater Beach, FL. The super early bird rate, a $200 discount, expires July 9. MORE
LONGMONT, CO-Abound Solar Inc. has been offered a $400 million federal loan guarantee to expand its solar panel manufacturing plant east of Longmont and to open a new one in Indiana. MORE
CLEVELAND-The City Council here will vote this month on Mayor Frank Jackson’s proposal to lure an LED light assembly plant to the city by offering a long-term contract to buy the product. MORE
JEFFERSON CITY, MO-This is shaping up to be a critical week for Missouri lawmakers as debate over a proposed $150 million tax incentive package to persuade Ford to keep production going at the Claycomo Assembly Plant has stalled. MORE
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