CHATTANOOGA, TN-An Audi assembly line could share a paint shop with Volkswagen at its new plant here. MORE

SAN FRANCISCO-Solar panel maker SunPower Corp. has picked California for its new U.S. manufacturing plant. MORE

PENSACOLA, FL-Pall Life Sciences has completed a 40,000-square-foot expansion project at its assembly plant here. A division of Pall Corp., a manufacturer of filtration, separation and purification devices, the Pensacola plant employs 200 scientists, technicians and operators. The expansion creates an additional 50 jobs. MORE

Milwaukee, WI-Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle today announced the 50 companies that will participate in the Sustainable Manufacturing Pilot program. The state is investing $1.75 million through the Wisconsin Manufacturing Extension Partnership to help small and mid-sized manufacturers use sustainable practices to save money and gain a competitive edge. MORE

EFFINGHAM, GA-Portuguese transformer manufacturer EFACEC dedicated its new assembly plant here. MORE

VIERA, FL-Bolstered by $18.8 million in federal economic stimulus bonds, Lighting Science Group plans to build a major assembly plant here, creating 832 new jobs. MORE

MOBILE, AL-The European Aeronautic Defence and Space Co. jumped back into competition for the U.S. Air Force tanker contract, challenging Boeing Co. for the potential $40 billion deal and rekindling hopes in Mobile for a massive new factory to assemble the planes. MORE

KANSAS CITY, KS-GM plans to invest $136 million in its Fairfax assembly plant to build the new Malibu. MORE

SHREVEPORT, LA-Faulty microchips made in China have forced GM to shut down its plant here for one week starting April 19. The microchips were designed for the GMC Canyon and Chevrolet Colorado. MORE

DETROIT-GM will fully repay the $6.7 billion loan portion of its U.S. government aid earlier than its previously promised payback date of June. MORE