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GM 2Q Profit Falls As CEO Promises Fixes
August 3, 2012 10:23 am | by Tom Krisher, AP Auto Writer | News | CommentsThe engine that powers General Motors is running rough. And if the company doesn't tune it up soon, GM's comeback from bankruptcy is in danger of stalling.
10 Tips to Measure Training ROI
August 3, 2012 8:58 am | by ESI International | Articles | CommentsIf you can’t prove a return on your training program – real learning that is adopted and applied -- then you run the risk of having it cut back or even losing it.
GM's Ads Aren't Getting The Job Done
August 1, 2012 2:01 pm | by Tom Krisher, AP Auto Writer | News | CommentsSince the company left bankruptcy three years ago, its ads haven't boosted sales much.
GM, Fort Wayne Battle Over Water Disclosure
August 1, 2012 10:29 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsGeneral Motors and the city of Fort Wayne are battling over the disclosure of how much water the automaker uses at its Fort Wayne plant.
Eastman Chemical Joint Venture To Make China Plant
August 1, 2012 10:28 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsSpecialty chemicals maker Eastman Chemical Co. is teaming up with Sinopec Yangzi Petrochemical Co. to build a new resin plant in China.
Connecting The Dots
July 31, 2012 3:31 pm | by Julie Dolan, SSOE Group | Articles | CommentsA long-term partnership between a global engineering firm and a manufacturing owner leads to insights with facilitating changes to operations, vision, and metrics.
Oji Paper Resumes Output At China Plant
July 31, 2012 1:59 pm | by Elaine Kurtenbach, AP Business Writer | News | CommentsA Japanese paper company whose factory in eastern China was targeted last weekend by protesters concerned about pollution resumed production Tuesday.
Over 2,300 AL Firms Get Special Electric Rates
July 31, 2012 10:34 am | by Phillip Rawls, Associated Press | News | CommentsMore than 2,300 Alabama businesses are using special electric rates that a state regulatory board approved last year to encourage an economic recovery.
Court Reverses Worker's $300K Harassment Award
July 31, 2012 10:33 am | by Kevin McGill, Associated Press | News | CommentsJolly said it is not "the business of the federal courts generally to clean up the language and conduct of construction sites."
GM's Marketing Chief Resigns
July 30, 2012 2:16 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsGM's announcement comes following several major changes to the company's advertising approach and just ahead of its second-quarter earnings report on Thursday.
Brazil May End Tax Breaks For Auto Industry
July 30, 2012 10:11 am | by Stan Lehman, Associated Press | News | CommentsThe government is threatening to suspend auto industry tax breaks in a bid to persuade car makers not to lay off workers, Brazil's largest newspaper said Friday.
Union Seeks To Block Hawker Beechcraft Sale
July 30, 2012 10:10 am | by Roxana Hegeman, Associated Press | News | CommentsThe machinists union for Hawker Beechcraft is trying to block the proposed sale of the struggling aircraft manufacturer to a Chinese company, contending it would give China access to technology it doesn't yet possess.
Assets From MO Sweetener Plant To Be Auctioned
July 30, 2012 10:07 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsThe bondholder trustee for a failed artificial sweetener facility that was supposed to have brought more than 600 jobs in central Missouri said it will auction off assets this fall because it could not find a buyer for the plant.
The Hidden Cost Of Cheap Labor
July 30, 2012 8:40 am | by Krystal Gabert, Editor, Food Manufacturing | Blogs | CommentsA facility full of underpaid and underinsured workers does little to guard the food supply against adulteration.
Judge Delays Hawker Beechcraft Bonuses Decision
July 27, 2012 10:34 am | by Roxana Hegeman, Associated Press | News | CommentsBernstein said he needed more information before deciding whether to approve the larger bonuses for senior executives.
Airbus Owner EADS Ups Targets, Delays A350
July 27, 2012 10:30 am | by Toby Sterling, AP Business Writer | News | CommentsAirbus parent company EADS NV on Friday announced a further delay to its new A350 aircraft as it reported second-quarter earnings that almost quadrupled from a year ago.
Process Control Helps Ice Cream Shop Keep Its Cool
July 27, 2012 8:40 am | by Erin Hsu, Senior Copywriter, Big Ass Fans | Articles | CommentsEmployees turned to a dozen industrial box fans for cooling, but their noise level, airflow and space requirements left a lot to be desired.
Graphic Products Expands European Distribution
July 26, 2012 12:19 pm | by Graphic Products, Inc. | News | CommentsIn response to rapidly increasing business-to-business/industrial demand and significant sales growth overseas, industrial labeling systems manufacturer Graphic Products, Inc. has forged a strategic partnership with European distributor Rebo B.V., based in the Netherlands.
GM Resumes Production In Brazil
July 26, 2012 12:01 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsThe Brazilian subsidiary of General Motors says production at its plants near Sao Paulo has resumed after a one-day shutdown was ordered because of fears of an unspecified job action by a local union.
Chrysler Wants Duke Energy To Return $2.5M Deposit
July 25, 2012 1:45 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsChrysler Group LLC has filed a complaint with Indiana regulators demanding that Duke Energy return a $2.5 million security deposit it charged the automaker's Kokomo plants in 2009.
CA Court Reinstates Lawsuit Against Glock
July 25, 2012 10:30 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsA California appeals court has reinstated a now-retired paralyzed Los Angeles police officer's product liability lawsuit against gun manufacturer Glock.
Apple Tucks Away Billions For Taxes It May Never Pay
July 24, 2012 2:19 pm | by Peter Svensson, The Associated Press | News | CommentsApple Inc., already the world's most valuable company, understates its profits compared with other multinationals. It's building up an overlooked asset in the form of billions of dollars, tucked away for tax bills it may never pay.
Chrysler May Invest $198M At Detroit Plant
July 24, 2012 2:13 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsChrysler Group LLC is considering investing nearly $198 million at an engine plant in Detroit.
Hawker Beechcraft Execs Seek $5M Amid Bankruptcy
July 24, 2012 10:29 am | by Roxana Hegeman, Associated Press | News | CommentsHawker Beechcraft wants to pay eight senior executives more than $5.3 million in bonuses as it tries to emerge from bankruptcy.
Toyota To Shift Some Lexus Production To Canada
July 24, 2012 10:26 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsToyota Motor Corp. plans to shift part of its production of luxury Lexus sport utility vehicles from southwestern Japan to a plant in Canada, officials of the Japanese automaker said Tuesday.
