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Renault Seeks 7,500 Headcount Reduction In France
January 15, 2013 2:25 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsRenault says it needs to cut its headcount by about 17 percent — or 7,500 jobs — in France over the next three years to stem losses amid a downturn in Europe's car market. In a statement Tuesday, the French car maker says it is proposing to cut the headcount by 2016, largely by not replacing departing workers.
Jet Engine Maker Pratt & Whitney To Cut 350 Jobs
January 15, 2013 2:22 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsJet engine maker Pratt & Whitney says it's cutting 350 salaried workers, about 200 of those jobs are in Connecticut. The subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. said Tuesday that it's responding to "business and economic conditions." The company, based in East Hartford, Conn., said the cuts are necessary to remain competitive.
Denso Plans $1B North American Investment
January 15, 2013 2:20 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsAuto parts supplier Denso Corp. plans to invest nearly $1 billion in North America over the next four years and add more than 2,000 jobs as it works to localize its operations. The investment from the Japanese company was announced Tuesday during press previews for the North American International Auto Show in Detroit.
Danny Glover Backs Union Protest Against Nissan
January 15, 2013 10:42 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsActor Danny Glover has joined supporters of unionization for workers at a Nissan Motor Co. assembly plant in Mississippi demonstrating outside the North American International Auto Show. The Mississippi Alliance for Fairness at Nissan protested Monday next to Detroit's Cobo Center.
Hemlock Laying Off 300 Of 400 Workers
January 15, 2013 10:36 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsHemlock Semiconductor is laying off three-fourths of its employees in Clarksville shortly before the planned start of production at its new $1.2 billion plant. Officials of the Michigan-based company met with The Leaf-Chronicle on Monday and said the company is laying off 300 of its 400 employees in Clarksville and 100 workers at its Michigan plant.
Jaguar Adds 800 Jobs As China Sales Accelerate
January 14, 2013 2:21 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsCar company Jaguar Land Rover says it's adding 800 jobs in Britain as it enjoys a big boost in sales in China, which is now the luxury auto brand's largest market. Jaguar Land Rover said in a statement late Sunday that it had sold nearly 72,000 vehicles in China last year, more than the roughly 68,000 vehicles it sold in its U.K. home market.
Boeing To Build 787 Tail Part In Utah
January 11, 2013 2:05 pm | by Paul Foy, Associated Press | News | CommentsAircraft maker Boeing Co. announced Friday it will expand manufacturing operations in Utah by opening a third factory in the Salt Lake City area to fabricate a tail piece for the Boeing 787. Boeing is taking over a factory originally built by KraftMaid Cabinetry in the Salt Lake suburb of West Jordan, where Gov. Gary Herbert joined company officials Friday for the announcement.
Honda Announces Plans To Cut 800 Jobs
January 11, 2013 10:20 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsJapanese automaker Honda says it will cut about one in four jobs at its UK factory as it struggles with low demand in Europe. Honda Motor Europe says poor sales across Europe due to the region's economic crisis are behind the loss of 800 positions among its 3,500 member workforce in Swindon. The plant makes the Civic, Jazz and CR-V models.
Army Will Keep Tanks Rolling Out Of OH Plant
January 9, 2013 2:02 pm | by John Seewer, Associated Press | News | CommentsA new defense spending plan will keep the nation's only tank manufacturing plant operating through the next two years, ending months of worry about the future of the factory where about 800 workers refurbish the Abrams tanks. Funding for tank upgrades has been on the chopping block the past two years and the debate over the potential cuts backed by the White House entered into the presidential campaign this past fall.
Unemployment Risks Creating A New Divide In Europe
January 8, 2013 2:39 pm | by Don Melvin, Raf Casert, Associated Press | News | CommentsRecord unemployment and fraying social welfare systems in southern Europe risk creating a new divide in the continent, the EU warned Tuesday, when figures showed joblessness across the 17 EU countries that use the euro hit a new high. Eurozone unemployment rose to 11.8 percent in November, the highest since the euro currency was founded in 1999, according to the statistical agency Eurostat.
Eastern KY Coca-Cola Plant Expanding
January 7, 2013 2:11 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsA Coca-Cola plant and warehouse in southeastern Kentucky is expanding, with a company official saying more room is necessary to accommodate growing sales. The plant in Middlesboro will grow by about 24,000 square feet. Regional Sales Manager Bobby Abbott told The Daily News the company needs a place to put more items and new equipment.
Silica Facility In Campbell Co. To Create 300 Jobs
January 7, 2013 10:19 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsCommonwealth Applied Silica Technologies plans to open a manufacturing facility in Campbell County that's expected to create 300 jobs. Richmond-based Commonwealth plans to invest $35 million in the new facility, which will be constructed on the former Archer Creek Foundry site. The facility will process silica ore and extract high-value components for resale.
Chevrolet Sonic Tells Story Of Detroit Comeback
January 4, 2013 2:07 pm | by Dee-Ann Durbin, Tom Krisher, AP Auto Writers | News | CommentsWhen the word reached the Orion Assembly Plant, it spread along the serpentine assembly line like news of a death or natural disaster: GM had filed for bankruptcy protection. But there was something that the workers didn't know: They were witnessing the opening act of one of the greatest recovery stories in American business.
Ralcorp Closing 2 NY Manufacturing Plants
January 4, 2013 1:56 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsFood company Ralcorp Holdings Inc. says it will close two upstate New York manufacturing facilities in a move that will leave 375 workers without jobs. The St. Louis-based company says it will close its Silver Creek and Dunkirk facilities in western New York as it shifts manufacturing to improve efficiency.
Jet Engine Manufacturer To Expand MT Operations
January 4, 2013 10:16 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsA firm that builds components for jet engines in Butte, Mont. plans to expand its operations. GE Aviation and Marysville, Wash.-based SeaCast Inc. announced Thursday that they have established a joint venture — Montana Precision Products — to produce jet engine components at SeaCast's facility in Butte.
Economy Adds 155K Jobs; Unemployment Holds Steady
January 4, 2013 10:13 am | by Christopher S. Rugaber, AP Economics Writer | News | CommentsU.S. employers added 155,000 jobs in December, a steady gain that shows hiring held up during the tense negotiations to resolve the fiscal cliff. The solid job growth wasn't enough to push down the unemployment rate, which remained 7.8 percent last month, the Labor Department said Friday. The rate for November was revised up from an initially reported 7.7 percent.
Felman, Union Agree On New Contract At WV Plant
January 2, 2013 2:03 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsFelman Production LLC and the United Steelworkers have agreed on a new contract at the company's ferroalloys plant in New Haven, W. Va. Felman announced the agreement with United Steelworkers Local 5171 on Wednesday. It says the 42-month contract will cover more than 215 workers.
Sale Of Closed OH Auto Plant Gives Hope For Jobs
January 2, 2013 10:15 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsThe sale of a former General Motors plant in north-central Ohio is raising hopes that new jobs will be coming. Representatives of a Miami-based firm that will own the former auto factory near Mansfield say they have two potential tenants that could bring 1,100 jobs combined.
Ford Spending $773M On MI Plants
January 2, 2013 10:07 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsFord is spending about $773 million to expand six Michigan manufacturing plants while adding 2,350 factory jobs in the state, part of a broader investment plan announced last year. Ford Motor Co., which is based in Dearborn, Mich., aims to invest $6.2 billion in U.S. facilities and add 12,000 factory jobs across the country by 2015.
Boeing Cuts 100 CO Jobs After Lost Contract
December 21, 2012 2:00 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsBoeing is cutting about 100 jobs in Colorado after losing a major contract, but the aerospace company said many of the employees could be offered jobs with a competitor that won the contract. Boeing lost its contract to maintain software used by the Air Force Space Command to control the Global Positioning System satellite network to Lockheed Martin Corp.
Governor: Auto Supply Firm To Create 660 GA Jobs
December 21, 2012 1:52 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsGeorgia Gov. Nathan Deal says a Korean auto manufacturer is planning to build a plant southwest of Atlanta that will create 660 jobs. Mando Corp. announced in 2011 that it would build the new casting facility in Meriwether County. Deal said at the time that Mando planned to employ about 200 people initially with anticipated growth leading to 426 jobs.
Siemens To Cut 1,100 Jobs In Energy Sector
December 21, 2012 9:57 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsIndustrial conglomerate Siemens AG says it will cut about 1,100 jobs in its energy division in Germany over the next two years amid a wider cost-cutting effort. Siemens said Thursday the cuts will primarily affect its fossil power and the oil and gas services units which are experiencing sluggish demand. The phasing-out of its nuclear power division also plays a role.
Strike Looms At East, Gulf Coast Ports
December 20, 2012 2:11 pm | by Jay Lindsay, Associated Press | News | CommentsWeeks after a critical West Coast port complex was crippled by a few hundred striking workers, the East Coast is bracing for a possible walkout numbering thousands that could close 15 ports from Massachusetts to Texas. The latest talks between shipping companies and dockworkers broke down Tuesday, less than two weeks before the contract expires Dec. 29, leading to worries a strike was inevitable.
Federal Incentives For Wind Set To Expire Soon
December 20, 2012 2:05 pm | by Dirk Lammers, Associated Press | News | CommentsWind energy advocates are pushing for the credit renewal. The American Wind Energy Association, quoting a study by Navigant Consulting, said a new U.S. manufacturing sector and 37,000 jobs could be lost by the first quarter of 2013 if Congress fails to act.
Unions Plan New Offensive After MI Loss
December 19, 2012 10:16 am | by Sam Hananel, Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press | News | CommentsBlindsided by a new law weakening union rights in Michigan, organized labor is preparing to target Republican governors in politically important states up for re-election in 2014 — part of a renewed offensive against perceived anti-union policies.
