ARLINGTON, TX-GM intends to keep its Arlington truck assembly plant working long hours through the rest of the year. The facility will continue to work five-day weeks and two Saturdays a month through December. MORE
PRINCETON, NJ-Americans’ opinions of the automobile industry brightened considerably after reaching an all-time low last year, and now tilt more positive than negative for the first time in three years. MORE
BAY CITY, MI-GM will invest $20 million in its powertrain assembly plant to produce camshafts for the next generation Ecotec engine, bringing new investment at the plant to $62.5 million this year. MORE
DEARBORN, MI-Ford temporarily halted shipments of more than 6,000 Ford Fiestas last week after it discovered the quality of a part on the car did not meet its standards. MORE
FENTON, MO-A manufacturer of scientific instruments has decided to stay in Missouri rather than move to Florida, thanks in part to more than $1.5 million in tax credits and other incentives. Leinco Technologies will keep its 20 existing jobs and add 48 full-time positions. MORE
MADISON, WI-More than 200 workers Wolf Appliance Inc. here are waiting to see if the company makes good on a threat to move jobs from Wisconsin after the rejection of a labor contract. MORE