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Pratt & Whitney To Cut 300 U.S. Jobs
May 25, 2012 10:10 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsThe jet engine maker said the cuts come as it tries to keep staffing in line with business and economic conditions.
RG Steel Idling MD, OH, WV Operations
May 24, 2012 2:15 pm | by Alex Dominguez, Associated Press | News | CommentsThe struggling steelmaker announced idling operations Thursday as it warned employees of "a lot" of layoffs.
Hoku Lays Off 100 At Idaho Plant
May 23, 2012 10:18 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsHonolulu-based commercial solar power company Hoku Corp. says its subsidiary is laying off about 100 employees at an Idaho manufacturing plant.
Mass Layoffs Looming At HP
May 23, 2012 10:16 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsHewlett-Packard is expected to announce deep cuts in its workforce when the world's largest personal computer and printer maker is scheduled to release its latest quarterly results.
General Mills To Cut About 850 Jobs
May 22, 2012 2:18 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsFood maker General Mills Inc. said Tuesday it will cut about 850 jobs as part of a plan to lower costs and boost efficiency.
German Union, Employers Agree On 4.3 Percent Raise
May 21, 2012 10:22 am | by Juergen Baetz, Associated Press | News | CommentsGermany's biggest industrial union and employers have reached a deal that includes a 4.3 percent wage raise for the sector's 3.6 million workers, both sides said.
Transferred GM Workers Adjust To Life In Lansing
May 21, 2012 10:21 am | by Lindsay Vanhulle, Lansing State Journal | News | CommentsFor some of them, the choice to take a three-year transfer wasn't much of a choice at all: Anything to stay employed. But the 600-mile commute can get tiring.
The Comeback Kid: Manufacturing’s U.S. Renaissance
May 21, 2012 8:25 am | by Adam Beckerman, Partner, Habif, Arogeti & Wynne, LLP | Articles | CommentsMore manufacturing jobs are being brought back to the U.S. and companies are ramping up innovation by incubating new products, services and internal processes.
Reports: HP Poised To Cut Up To 30,000 Jobs
May 18, 2012 1:52 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsHewlett-Packard is poised to eliminate as many as 30,000 jobs to compensate for dwindling demand for personal computers, according to recent reports.
Kodak To Add 40 Jobs At CO Plant
May 18, 2012 1:46 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsEastman Kodak is planning to add positions in its coating and finishing operations in CO as part of an operations shutdown at the company's headquarters in NY.
Toyota To Increase V6 Engine Production In AL
May 18, 2012 1:45 pm | by Toyota | News | CommentsThe approximately $80 million investment will bring total plant investment to more than $700 million. Approximately 125 new jobs will be created, increasing employment nearly 10 percent to 1,150.
Congress Moves To Reauthorize Export-Import Bank
May 15, 2012 2:26 pm | by Jim Abrams, Associated Press | News | CommentsPresident Barack Obama has pushed for its renewal, saying it is key to his jobs-promoting goal of doubling exports over a five-year period.
Plexus To Build $50M Plant In WI
May 15, 2012 2:20 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsPlexus Corp. says its new $50 million high-tech manufacturing plant in Neenah will create 350 jobs.
Plastics Company To Reopen Woonsocket Mill
May 15, 2012 10:31 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsThe Woonsocket Call reports the company plans to put $1M into the facility and hopes to increase its 50-member workforce by 25 percent as part of its expansion plans.
Kodak Closing Rochester Unit; 80 Jobs Impacted
May 15, 2012 10:28 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsSince Kodak filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in January, the company has announced nearly 500 layoffs in the Rochester area.
Judge Strikes Down Union Election Rules
May 15, 2012 10:25 am | by Sam Hananel, Associated Press | News | CommentsA federal judge struck down new regulations governing union elections, saying the National Labor Relations Board did not follow proper voting procedures when it approved the rules last year.
Toyota Begins Manufacturing Corollas In China Factory
May 14, 2012 2:32 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsThe leading Japanese automaker built the factory at a cost of around 3.8 billion yuan, or about 50 billion yen, creating 2,000 jobs, it said.
Auto Supplier To Buy MI Facility, Add 450 Jobs
May 14, 2012 2:29 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsBrose North America Inc. announced an agreement to buy the 380,000-square-foot facility to increase its capacity for door modules and seat structures.
Canon Eyes Robot-Only Camera Production
May 14, 2012 10:27 am | by Yuri Kageyama, AP Business Writer | News | CommentsCanon Inc. is moving toward fully automating digital camera production in an effort to cut costs — a key change being played out across Japan, a world leader in robotics.
Yamaha Motor To Build Motorcycle Factory In India
May 14, 2012 10:21 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsThe factory will be located on the outskirts of the city of Chennai, Tamil Nadu state, with operations scheduled to commence in 2014 and annual production targeted at 1.8 million units by 2018.
Tractor Plant Proposes $3M ND Expansion
May 14, 2012 10:16 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsA tractor plant in Fargo is requesting a five-year tax break on an addition that owners say will add 48 jobs with an annual payroll of more than $3 million.
Firm Seeks To Operate WY Rare Earth Mine
May 11, 2012 10:04 am | by Laura Hancock, Gillette News Record | News | CommentsRare Element Resources promises high-wage jobs and economic vitality to an area where 40 percent of the population is age 50 or older.
Study Needed Before Ending C-130 Program
May 11, 2012 10:02 am | by Ken Miller, Associated Press | News | CommentsA bill that would delay efforts to end a program at Oklahoma City's Boeing plant to upgrade C-130 cockpits was approved by the U.S. House Armed Services Committee.
MSC Expands Relationship with Tooling U
May 10, 2012 2:17 pm | by MSC Industrial Supply Co. | News | CommentsMSC Industrial Supply announced it has signed an agreement to create a first-of-its-kind certificate program with Tooling U, a leader in online training for the manufacturing industry.
Nissan Breaks Ground On Engine Plant
May 9, 2012 2:10 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsNissan has broken ground on an engine plant in Decherd, Tenn., that is expected to create up to 400 jobs.
