TOKYO—Japan has signed off on a $338 million semiconductor research project to develop cutting-edge chip technology in the country with the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company.

CAMBRIDGE, MA—MIT Professional Education has launched a new Professional Certificate Program in Industry 4.0 to provide technology and engineering professionals in the manufacturing space with the tools, skills and knowledge they need to excel in the digital age.

LINCOLN, AL—Honda Motor Co. is looking to hire more than 100 full-time production workers at its assembly plant here.

TORSLANDA, Sweden—Volvo’s assembly plant here has attained fully climate-neutral status.

TULSA, OK—Whirlpool Corp. is investing $15 million in its assembly plant here. The project is expected to create 150 new jobs.

FRANKFURT, Germany—A new technology that promises to make robotic painting of cars faster, more flexible and less wasteful has earned an international award for innovation.

FLINT, MI—Hundreds of jobs are available at General Motors’ assembly plant here.

DUBLIN, VA—Workers at Volvo’s truck assembly plant here are walking a picket line again after a 37-day negotiating truce ended with a “no” vote on the company’s latest contract offer.

DUBLIN, VA—A black bear was safely removed from Volvo Trucks’ assembly plant here.

BEAVERCREEK, OH—GE Aviation has begun construction of a new assembly plant here that will make components for jet engines to power civil and military aircraft.