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The road back to the factory floor
Mitchell Hartman Apr 6, 2012
A laid-off autoworker found a steady job at another factory, but he’s making less
Skilled workers needed to run high-tech CNC machines
Dustin Dwyer Mar 19, 2012
CNC machines have changed the way we manufacture parts in the US. Now the machines are changing how we hire our workers.
Manufacturing jobs up in Ohio
Brian Bull Mar 1, 2012
Most of the growth comes from an unexpected source. Politicians jockey to take credit.
Sales of manufactured goods falter
Bob Moon Feb 28, 2012
Durable goods, ranging from computers to refrigerators to planes, fell in January. But it doesn’t necessarily mean the economy is sputtering.
West Michigan sees surge in manufacturing
Lindsey Smith Mar 12, 2012
Manufacturers are thriving all over west Michigan. Many companies can't even find enough skilled workers to hire.
The return of manufacturing?
Robert Reich May 3, 2012
The GOP candidates and President Obama all have plans to boost manufacturing, but commentator Robert Reich says they're mostly wishful thinking.
GM workers to get profit-sharing bonuses in March
Tracy Samilton Feb 21, 2012
Fatter paychecks could boost local economies.
Where Ally stands in the foreclosure settlement
David Brancaccio Feb 17, 2012
When the news hit the other day of the blockbuster settlement for abuses in the foreclosure process, there may have been one brand you didn’t immediately recognize. Ally has really only been around since 2009, but there are already rumors swirling about its status.
General Motors reports record profits
Adriene Hill Feb 16, 2012
The carmaker made $7.6 billion in the fourth quarter of last year. Still, auto analysts are disappointed by the numbers.
GM profits, but still disappoints
Adriene Hill Feb 16, 2012
GM announced today that it made record profit last year -- more than $7.5 billion. That's up more than 60 percent from 2010. But it still wasn't enough to impress analysts.
