OGDEN, UT—Northrop Grumman Corp. recently broke ground here on the future headquarters for its Ground Based Strategic Deterrent program, which is slated to add 2,500 jobs.
DETROIT—Early results from several United Auto Workers locals show that the new contract with General Motors Co. is receiving mixed support from members. The UAW wants local unions representing employees across 55 GM facilities in 19 states to submit their ratification vote totals by this Friday afternoon.
ST. JOSEPH, TN—Novus Advanced Manufacturing says it will expand the operations of its plant here, creating 174 new jobs for the region in a $2 million investment.
PUNJAB, India—International Tractors Ltd. anounced Monday that it has entered into a joint venture with Shandong Luyu Heavy Industry Co. Ltd. that will invest $10 million to set up an assembly plant in China for tractors and engines.
AUBURN, AL—Auto parts manufacturer Shinhwa Group recently announced plans to build its first U.S. factory in eastern Alabama to supply nearby auto plants.
LICHTENFELS, Germany—GE Additive recently opened a 40,000-square-meter campus here called GE Additive Lichtenfels. The facility is the new home for the company's concept laser teams.
DETROIT—More than 100 automotive supplier companies have enacted some form of temporary layoffs affecting up to 12,000 salaried and hourly employees in the United States, as the United Auto Workers' strike against General Motors Co. enters its fourth week.
WORCESTER, MA—Worcester Polytechnic Institute has received a three-year, $25 million award from the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Army Research Laboratory to advance the cold spray 3D-printing technique that could be used to repair vehicles and other critical technology in the field.
MONTGOMERY, AL—Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama recently announced that it’s preparing to invest nearly $300 million more in new machinery and equipment for its factory here.
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