SALEM, MA-GT Solar International Inc. has hired 30 additional employees and plans to hire another 30 at its assembly plant here. MORE

MUNCIE, IN-A survey by Ball State University graded the manufacturing sectors in Tennessee and Alabama a B overall, while Georgia was given a D+. MORE

KANSAS CITY, KS-GM will make $20 million in additional improvements at its Fairfax assembly plant here. The improvements would help Fairfax produce the “eAssist” efficiency package in the 2012 Buick Lacrosse, which will include a special battery pack that improves mileage. MORE

DETROIT-Ford is tripling production capacity of its electrified vehicle lineup in North America through 2013, boosting volumes of its all-new C-MAX Hybrid and C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid, which are to go into production in 2012. MORE

NORTH CHARLESTON, SC-Boeing has rejected a union-proposed settlement of the dispute over the company’s decision to put its second 787 Dreamliner assembly line in South Carolina. MORE

BLYTHEVILLE, AR-Valve manufacturer Nibco will spend $14 million to expand production and add 12 new jobs at its assembly plant here. MORE

BEDFORD, IN-GM is planning to invest $49 million to buy tooling and equipment for powertrain assembly plant here. MORE

GREENVILLE, SC-Automotive supplier Integral Solutions VCI-SC Inc. will spend $2 million to locate a metal parts manufacturing and design facility here, creating 50 jobs. MORE

NEW YORK-The highest educated employees are experiencing increased stress levels and a challenge managing the work-life balance, according to a new study. MORE

COLUMBIA, SC-A Republican-led congressional oversight committee will hold a hearing June 17 to discuss the NLRB’s charge that Boeing violated labor laws in building a new assembly plant in North Charleston, SC. MORE