WASHINGTON-More than half of the nation’s state attorneys general are objecting to a deal to settle a 2007 class-action lawsuit against Honda Motor Co. over claims of inflated mileage for a hybrid vehicle. MORE
ST. LOUIS-After a year of layoffs, idling and uncertainty, the General Motors plant in Wentzville hit a major milestone Thursday. At about 3:30 p.m., the 2 millionth full size van rolled off the assembly line here. MORE
DETROIT-Ford applauded action by the Michigan state legislature to approve tax incentives designed to land a 1,000-job battery assembly plant. Expected to cost $300 million to $500 million, the new plant is part of Ford’s strategy to centralize production of lithium ion batteries for hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and electric vehicles. MORE
RALEIGH, NC-Appliance manufacturer Electrolux, which operates a manufacturing plant in Kinston, NC, is moving its North American headquarters to Charlotte and will create more than 700 new jobs. MORE
PORTLAND, OR-GE has signed a $1.4 billion contract with power producer Caithness Energy to supply wind turbines and services for an 845-megawatt Oregon wind farm at Shepherds Flat, near Arlington, OR, on the Columbia River. MORE
ALLENTOWN, PA-It’s been more than a year since Mack Trucks decided to shift its headquarters out of Allentown. But Mack’s Lower Macungie plant is staying put and prospering. Click here to see a local TV reporter’s tour of the line.
TORONTO-Canada’s index of leading economic indicators rose almost twice as fast as economists predicted in November, led by gains in housing and manufacturing. MORE
ELBA, AL-A Korean parts company gave the city of Elba a huge Christmas present Tuesday. INZI Controls will open its manufacturing facility in a vacant factory building here. The company plans to hire 200 new employees. MORE
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