DETROIT-Greeted by a chorus of boos from UAW members, Gov. Rick Snyder cited Ford’s new Michigan Assembly Plant as a shining example of the type of change for a better future that he wants for Michigan. MORE

DUBLIN, VA-Volvo Trucks North America says the contract at its assembly plant here has been extended for 24 hours while negotiations with the United Auto Workers continue. MORE

NEWPORT NEWS, VA-Continental AG’s auto parts assembly plant here celebrated its 40th anniversary yesterday. MORE

MESA, AZ-First Solar Inc. will build a new solar module assembly plant here, creating 600 local jobs. MORE

NEWPORT, DE-Startup electric carmaker Fisker Automotive plans to use leftover capacity at its assembly plant here to build cars for other carmakers. MORE

SHIPPENSBURG, PA-Volvo plans to invest $100 million in its assembly plant here to produce wheel loaders, excavators and articulated haulers. MORE

ELMORE CITY, OK-Forum Energy Technologies is spending $2.2 million to expand its oil-field equipment assembly plant here, creating 50 jobs. MORE

DEARBORN, MI-Graphene is among this year’s list of “Innovations That Could Change The Way You Manufacture” announced by the Society of Manufacturing Engineers. MORE

LINCOLN, NE-Employees at Kawasaki Motors Manufacturing Corp. are using virtual desktop management software to package, deliver and manage Microsoft Windows and business applications. MORE

LOUISVILLE, KY-Ford Motor Co. has invested millions of dollars to make its factory here a “center of excellence.” MORE