Asphalt plant remains controversial The County Planning Commission held a public hearing Thursday morning to discuss the Environmental Draft Report (EIR) of the proposed Harris Quarry expansion project. Read more on The Ukiah Daily Journal [Continue]

Auto Parts Plant To Bring 300 Jobs To KC An auto components company plans to open a $7.6 million plant in Kansas City that is expected to bring 300 jobs to the area in the next five years. Read more on KMBC-TV Kansas City [Continue]

Ford To Build First Transmission Plant In China A Ford Motor Co. joint venture in China will spend $350 million to build the company’s first transmission plant in the world’s largest auto market. Read more on Manufacturing.net [Continue]

Ford orders fuel employment at Sturtevant plant Associated Press – May 18, 2011 10:05 AM ET STURTEVANT, Wis. (AP) – The state is lending a Sturtevant metal parts manufacturer $1.5 million to help it invest in new equipment and add… Read more on WQOW Eau Claire [Continue]

Operator at Fermi 2 nuclear power plant fails random drug test The operator’s access was immediately revoked and the issue did not create a safety problem at the plant, DTE spokesman Guy Cerullo said today. Read more on Detroit Free Press [Continue]