BLUE SPRINGS, MI-Toyota's
plan to resume construction at an auto assembly plant in eastern Mississippi
has renewed optimism about turning western Alabama into a hub for related
supplier activity. MORE
NAPLES, FL-Arthrex is looking to build a medical device assembly plant in Florida, if it receives an attractive incentive package. The $50-million plant would create up to 300 jobs. MORE
GOLDEN, CO-Proterra Inc., a manufacturer of zero-emission buses, has received $20 million in private funding to build an assembly plant in South Carolina. The plant could employ 1,300 workers over the next five years. MORE
NAPLES, FL-Arthrex is looking to build a medical device assembly plant in Florida, if it receives an attractive incentive package. The $50-million plant would create up to 300 jobs. MORE
CLEARWATER BEACH, FL-There are only 17 days 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
NEW YORK-Universal Solar Technology Inc. has received a multimillion dollar order for 20 megawatts of monocrystaline solar modules to be delivered by the end of 2010. MORE
BEIJING-New minimum wage laws, a looser yuan and worker strikes like those affecting Honda and Toyota are raising costs at Chinese assembly plants, leading to increased investment in automation. MORE
DETROIT-Newly hired members of the UAW at GM, Ford and Chrysler earn about half what veterans make under their current contract, and the disparity is creating some resentment. MORE
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