ROCHESTER, NH—Two companies that are partnering to manufacture lightweight airplane engine blades are marking the opening of a large production facility here.

LEBANON, NH—Hypertherm, a manufacturer of advanced cutting systems, has opened of a new 160,000-square-foot assembly plant here that is expected to create up to 500 new jobs.

CONCORD, NH—New Hampshire manufacturers are struggling with the dual threat of an aging skilled workforce and a lack of qualified factory workers.