Manufacturer of metal panels for metal roofing and metal building industry will open a 35,000 sq.-ft. manufacturing center in Kansas City.
MAPI forecasts industrial production to increase 2.2% in 2013, an increase from 2.0% in Dec. 2012 forecast; further pickup in 2014.
Provider of research services for agricultural, biotechnology and food industries to invest over $3.7M for new facility.
State-of-the art asphalt roofing shingle manufacturing and distribution facility to also create 400 ancillary support jobs.
GM also increasing powertrain investment in Romulus and Saginaw, MI plants to $646M – an increase of $46M – to support new V6 engine.
Investment an addition to Nov. 2012 $140M expansion plan at Indianapolis insulin manufacturing operations, would add 175 jobs.
HQ for N. America's 8th-largest auto supplier, 6th-largest globally, and employer of 94,000, will also house 2 technical centers.
Economic activity in manufacturing sector expanded in March for 4th consecutive month, and overall economy grew for 46th consecutive month.
The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA): The market size of the U.S. solar industry grew 34% from $8.6B in 2011 to $11.5B in 2012.
Michigan-based Magna Powertrain of America, Inc., an automotive components manufacturer, expanding for GM new busniess.
