CHICAGO-Boeing Co. has decided to build a
second 787 Dreamliner assembly line in South Carolina, as opposed to the
Pacific Northwest where it has traditionally built its commercial jets. MORE
WASHINGTON-China has told the United States that it will
take steps that could lead to higher tariffs on imports of autos made by GM,
Chrysler and Ford. MORE
PHILADELPHIA-SRS Energy, a manufacturer of solar roofing products, has opened a new assembly plant in Montgomery County to produce curved solar roofing tiles that integrate seamlessly with Mission-style clay tile roofs. The 39,000-square-foot facility facility will create 50 new jobs. MORE
AUBURN HILLS, MI-After months of
turmoil, Chrysler Group’s top executives are preparing to roll out a new
five-year plan to get the company back on track. MORE
MUNICH, Germany-Responding to increased criticism of executive compensation rates, German automaker BMW plans to tie managers’ salaries to those of assembly-line workers. It would be the first German manufacturer to do so. MORE
DETROIT-Analyst: Ford workers who rejected the company’s
proposed new contract don’t seem to understand that the company’s position
remains a precarious one. MORE
LONDON-British car manufacturer Axon Automotive has unveiled out a new
plug-in hybrid electric vehicle that runs on full electric mode in the city and
uses gas or bioethonol for longer journeys. MORE
WEST POINT, GA-The newly completed Kia Motors plant in West Point is open for business. Production began at 7:30 a.m. Friday on the first road-ready crossover vehicle. The first shiny new Sorento will be displayed in the factory’s lobby. MORE
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