Manufacturing

FILE In this March 14, 2014 file photo, an assembly line worker works on a 2015 Chrysler 200 automobile at the Sterling Heights Assembly Plant in Sterling Heights, Mich. The Commerce Department releases its report on orders to U.S. factories for July on Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2014.(AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

US factory orders up record 10.5 percent in July

Martin Crutsinger · September 3, 2014 2:20 pm

In this Aug. 7, 2014 photo, a worker assembles construction supplies at Northeast Building Products in Philadelphia. The Institute for Supply Management, a trade group of purchasing managers, issues its index of manufacturing activity for August on Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2014. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

US manufacturing grows at fastest pace in 3½ years

Christopher Rugaber · September 2, 2014 5:46 pm

FILE-This Aug. 1, 2014 file photo shows security guards at the gate to the site Tahoe Reno Industrial Center about 15 miles east of Reno, Nevada. Tesla Motors is considering the site as one of two, or possibly three, finalists where it will build a $5 billion factory to make batteries for a new model of electric car. (AP Photo/Scott Sonner, File)

Tesla Motors dealing as states play factory poker

Justin Pritchard · August 31, 2014 6:09 pm

Emergency workers head in to Totall Metal Recycling in Granite City, Ill., Monday morning, Aug. 25, 2014, following an explosion at the recycling plant. Police say two people are dead and more are injured after an explosion. Officials fear more explosions, perhaps from live ammunition rounds. (AP Photo/Belleville News-Democrat, Derik Holtmann)

Police: Mortar round caused deadly plant blast

SARA BURNETTJOHN O'CONNOR · August 25, 2014 10:24 pm

Ford adds workers, investment to back MKC output

Ford adds workers, investment to back MKC output

Bruce Schreiner · August 25, 2014 10:09 pm

This image released by Little, Brown and Company shows Beth Macy, author of "Factory Man: How One Furniture Maker Battled Offshoring, Stayed Local - and Helped Save an American Town." (AP Photo/Little, Brown and Company, David Hungate)

Q&A: How 1 US factory owner fought cheap imports

Christopher Rugaber · August 19, 2014 2:17 pm

Company to bring new glass plant to Baton Rouge

Company to bring new glass plant to Baton Rouge

Washington Examiner · August 16, 2014 12:06 am

NM aircraft manufacturer lays off workers

NM aircraft manufacturer lays off workers

Washington Examiner · August 15, 2014 11:40 pm

Brown extends tax credit to Northrop Grumman

Brown extends tax credit to Northrop Grumman

Washington Examiner · August 15, 2014 10:15 pm

Firm to open manufacturing plant in Smyth County

Firm to open manufacturing plant in Smyth County

Washington Examiner · August 15, 2014 7:12 pm

FILE - In this March 12, 2013 file photo, toolmakers work at The Rodon Group manufacturing facility in Hatfield, Pa. The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia reports on manufacturing in the Philadelphia region on Thursday, July 17, 2014. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)

Factory growth fastest in 3 years in Philly region

Christopher Rugaber · July 17, 2014 3:05 pm

Dr. Herbert Hodes

US factory output rises for 5th straight month

Christopher Rugaber · July 16, 2014 2:29 pm