JONESBORO, AR-Wind turbine manufacturer Nordex USA Inc. plans to hire 700 people by 2014 to work at its new assembly plant here. The first phase of construction began in late July, and production is scheduled to begin in mid 2010. Recruiting will begin in January followed by hiring in the spring. MORE
OLD FORGE, PA-Commonwealth Energy Group plans to invest $7.6 million to establish an assembly plant for energy-efficient light fixtures at an existing building here. The company expects to create 240 jobs over the next three years. MORE
DEARBORN, MI-Ford Motor Co. is boosting
production at its plants in Dagenham and Bridgend in response to demand triggered
by European scrappage incentive schemes. MORE
FOND DU LAC, WI-Mercury Marine won overwhelming approval from the Fond du Lac County Board on Wednesday night for a $50 million, publicly financed loan-a key incentive in what appears will be a successful effort to keep the big employer in town. The outboard-motor manufacturer won't have to repay about $9 million of the low-interest loan if it maintains its current local workforce for 12 years. If the company adds employees, millions more could be forgiven. MORE
MORENO VALLEY, CA-A company that will assemble electric vehicles at a factory here could ultimately employ as many as 2,000 people. For now, South Korean CT&T United will hire about 120 workers to assemble battery-powered vehicles at MVP RV’s factory in Southern California. The first electric cars are expected to roll out in January. MORE
DEARBORN, MI-Ford Motor Company's idled Wixom Assembly Plant will be redeveloped into one of the nation's largest renewable energy manufacturing centers. MORE
CHARLESTON, SC-Workers at a Boeing Co. plant in South Carolina have voted against continued representation by a union as the company considers the plant for a second assembly line for its new 787 jetliner. MORE
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