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A Chinese-owned rail car factory in Springfield, Massachusetts will stay in business despite attempts by some in Washington to shut it down. A Pentagon…
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Trade negotiations between the U.S. and China are scheduled to resume this week. The outcome of the talks will be closely watched in western…
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An automobile parts manufacturer has received the final local approvals to expand a facility in western Massachusetts that will result in new jobs. U.S.…
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Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and Congressman Paul Tonko were in Albany Friday afternoon to push legislation the two New York Democrats say addresses a…
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Manufacturing activity in New York shrank in April for the first time in four months, a sign that the strong dollar and sluggish consumer spending may be…
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Like many American cities during the last half-century, Springfield, Massachusetts saw its manufacturing base that once supported the economy sharply…
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The administration of Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick is recommending a Chinese company be awarded a contract to build new subway cars for the MBTA. The…
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More than 100 workers in Amsterdam, New York will lose their jobs in the coming months. One of the city’s manufacturers is closing its doors.This week,…
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General Electric has announced that it will shutter its Fort Edward plant, but the union representing employees says it will fight its members’ jobs. GE…
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Workforce development experts say Massachusetts needs more people trained for jobs in precision manufacturing. The state is devoting money to the effort.…