WASHINGTON—U.S. manufacturers added 29,000 new jobs in January, after a net gain of just 33,000 in all of 2015, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

WASHINGTON—The U.S. economy is expected to expand 3.1 percent in 2015, according to the National Association for Business Economics. It would be the first year of 3 percent growth since 2005.

WASHINGTON—The National Association for Business Economics (NABE) predicts that the U.S. gross domestic product will grow 3.1 percent in 2015—up from a 2.2 percent expansion this year. The NABE also predicts that the jobless rate will come down to 5.4 percent by the end of next year.

WASHINGTON—After a bleak start to the year, the U.S. economy grew at a brisk annual rate of 4.2 percent in the April-June quarter.

WASHINGTON—Manufacturing grew in December at the second-fastest pace in more than two years, fueled by a gain in orders that will help propel the U.S. economy in 2014.

FOND DU LAC, WI—Wells Vehicle Electronics, a manufacturer of vehicle electronics, will construct new headquarters here and expand its existing assembly plant, creating up to 73 jobs.

WASHINGTON—Three technologies will propel the reshoring trend: robotics, artificial intelligence and 3D printing.

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ—According to a Rutgers University professor, U.S. manufacturing will see a "strong resurgence" due to seven factors.

ARVADA, CO—Sundyne Corp. is renovating and expanding its assembly plant here to increase capacity and flexibility. The factory makes fluid handling equipment.