PITTSBURGH-To create long-term economic development and job growth, state and local governments should invest in new, small, home-grown companies rather than provide incentives to large, multinational corporations, according to a new study by Keystone Research Center. MORE
WASHINGTON-Today, with unemployment nearing 10 percent, it might seem far-fetched to think that the United States will face a worker shortage before the end of this decade. Yet, as the economy begins to recover, the country will almost certainly see shortages in key occupations by 2018-and soon after, the demand for workers could outstrip supply in a broad range of industries. MORE
ROCKY MOUNT, VA-The first
Kamping Lodge manufactured for Kampgrounds of America has rolled off the
production line at Fleetwood Homes here. Cavco Industries is supplying KOA Inc.
and its franchises with park model Kamping Lodges, which are also being
manufactured in Litchfield, AZ, and in its Texas operation. The plant in Rocky
Mount employees 85 people. MORE
DEARBORN, MI-Ford estimates it will save $1.2 million and reduce its carbon footprint by 16,000 to 25,000 metric tons annually simply by “powering down” laptops and desktop PCs overnight and on weekends. MORE
WAKARUSA, IN-Navistar is test-driving its all-electric commercial truck in northern Indiana this week. The company plans to assemble 400 of the vehicles as part of a joint venture with Modec Ltd. of the United Kingdom. MORE
AUBURN HILLS, MI-ALTe LLC, a manufacturer of electric propulsion systems, opened a new 185,000-square-foot development and manufacturing facility here yesterday. MORE
COCONUT CREEK, FL-Power Tree Corp. has created a subsidiary to manufacture its flywheel-based energy storage system. Power Tree Manufacturing Group Inc. will operate a 220,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Coconut Creek, FL. MORE
TRENTON, MI-Chrysler Group’s new assembly plant here has received the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Gold certification for satisfying the highest environmental standards. The facility is the only engine manufacturing plant to receive this award in the world, and one among the four auto manufacturing facilities to achieve this LEED certification. MORE
ARLINGTON, TX-After being idle for weeks last year, the GM assembly plant here is working more overtime now than anyone can recall. Most of the factory’s 2,400 workers are putting in 60 hours some weeks. MORE
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