When Dennis Kubica founded Kubica Corp. 20 years ago, he had an electrical engineering degree from the University of Michigan-Dearborn—and plenty of real world experience as an engineer, a research and development specialist, and a project manager for ABB, General Motors and Motor City Electric.
TROY, IL—As Caterpillar considers moving 230 jobs to Mexico from its manufacturing plant here, local leaders are trying to determine what can be done to keep the work in town.
SAVANNAH, GA—Construction equipment manufacturer JCB will soon begin making backhoe loaders at its assembly plant here. The company will add 100 jobs to staff the new line.
BURLINGTON, IA—CNH Industrial is investing $24 million to expand tractor production at its assembly plant here. This expansion will create approximately 50 full-time jobs.
PARKSTON, SD—MDS Manufacturing Co., a manufacturer of attachments for small tractors, is expanding its assembly operations here. The company plans to add 15 to 20 jobs.
ATHENS, GA—Caterpillar opened a sprawling new assembly plant here that will make “small-track” bulldozers and mini hydraulic excavators. So far, approximately 300 of a promised 1,400 workers have been hired.
ATHENS, GA—Caterpillar expects to have the assembly line at its new factory here rolling by Nov. 1, according to a company engineer. The plant is expected to turn out 20 tractors and 50 to 60 excavators per day. It could employ up to 1,400 people at the plant by 2018.
