BLUE SPRINGS, MS-Toyota has begun hiring workers for its new plant here, which had been on hold for about two years while the auto industry was struggling with the economic downturn. MORE
BIRMINGHAM, AL-Employees at the Mercedes assembly plant here are eating better, exercising more and setting ambitious physical fitness goals as part of a new push to promote healthy living among the 2,800-member workforce. MORE
SCRANTON, PA-A New York wind turbine development company hopes to build an assembly plant in Northeastern Pennsylvania by next year. Officials of WindTamer Corp. of Rochester, NY, were touring facilities Tuesday and planned to visit at least two other locations in the coming weeks. MORE
CHATTANOOGA, TN-Volkswagen is close to turning the key to start the most complex part of its Chattanooga assembly plant-the state-of-the-art paint shop. MORE
In addition, the plant has hired its 1,000th employee, or about half its full complement of 2,000. MORE
BEIJING-A national alliance of 16 state-owned enterprises has been formed to develop electric vehicles in China. Dongfeng Motors, Changan Automobile Group and FAW Group are all involved in the alliance, which has set a goal of assembling 500,000 electric vehicles in the next three years. MORE
ALLENTOWN, PA-Mack Trucks plans to hire 125 workers in October at its Lower Macungie assembly plant due to increased demand for freight and garbage trucks. MORE
DETROIT-Vice President Joe Biden said Monday that U.S. automakers will thrive in the coming years despite the economic challenges still facing the industry. MORE
JUÁREZ, Mexico-Two maquiladora workers were shot to death Friday in front of their assembly plant here. The employees, both men, worked for Eaton Inc. The employees were among a dozen people who were killed in Saturday’s spate of violence across the border. MORE
LANSING, MI-GM will receive $2.78 million in tax credits over the next five years as a resolution to its tax appeals related to the Lansing Delta Township assembly plant. MORE
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