Chinese companies buying up factories in Mexico: one example of how skilled manufacturing is changing.

The manufacturing industry is hiring again, but companies are looking for workers with skills in mechanical and electrical engineering.

Manufacturing, both in the U.S. and abroad, could be the strongest growth sector for the economy in 2012.

According to the Institute for Supply Management, in December a key indicator of manufacturing health was at a six-month high.

In Los Angeles, clothing makers are trying to ride a growth wave, if only they could find people to hire

Weekly jobless claims in the U.S. dropped to 364,000 last week. That's 4,000 fewer than the week before and the smallest number since early 2008.

As Kodak struggles to avoid bankruptcy, Economy 4.0's David Brancaccio visits Rochester, N.Y., to remember the middle class communities the company helped create.

The crisis in Europe has hurt worldwide demand for goods, and workers in China are protesting against the lost wages that come with decreased output

"Lights-out machining" leads to layoffs for some workers but saves jobs for others.

The most recent monthly report measuring factory ordering shows better-than-expected numbers for the manufacturing sector.