JONESBORO, AR-Nordex USA Inc. has started production of wind turbine nacelles at its new assembly plant here. The plant currently employs 150 and could here another 850 over the next five years. MORE

ORION TOWNSHIP, MI-With production of new models scheduled to start at GM’s assembly plant here next year, the carmaker launched preparations for the Chevrolet Aveo in the second half of 2011. MORE

DETROIT-After drastic cuts, American Axle has reported four straight quarters of profitability. MORE

BUCYRUS, OH-GE Lighting has opened its new $60 million plant to assemble energy-efficient linear fluorescent light bulbs. The facility is expected to add more than 130 jobs over the next few years. MORE

WEST POINT, GA-More than 2,000 people now work at the Kia Motors assembly plant here after the automaker added a second shift. MORE

SCHENECTADY, NY-GE is transforming an old factory into a state-of-the-art plant that will assemble 1 million battery cells annually. At full capacity, 350 people will work there. MORE

DRAPER, UT-Up to 1,000 new jobs will be created in Utah in the coming years as heart-valve manufacturer Edwards Lifesciences expands it assembly plant here. MORE

BUTLER, PA-Officials here are trying to win $25,000 from the National Trust for Historic Preservation to restore the abandoned American Bantam Car Co. factory, where the original World War II Jeep was assembled. MORE

METHUEN, MA-Electronics manufacturing service provider Suntron Corp. will officially open its new assembly plant here next week. MORE

METHUEN, MA-Electronics manufacturing service provider Suntron Corp. will officially open its new assembly plant here next week. MORE