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Navistar and GM Partner to Manufacture New G Van

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announced it has reached an agreement with General Motors (GM) to manufacture the cutaway model of GM’s G Van at Navistar’s Springfield, Ohio, plant starting in the first half of 2017. . . Navistar, Inc. With this multiyear contract, Navistar will add at least 300 jobs and recommission its second line at the plant.

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Autodesk Construction Champions 2023: 25 People Powering the Future of Construction 

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His leadership helped Messer adopt and roll out Autodesk products, fundamentally enhancing their business model. He also collaborated with universities like Xavier University and The Ohio State University (OSU) to shape BIM standards, and he pioneered the use of digital construction platforms.

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Cover Story: 2014 Business Facilities – Metro And Global Rankings

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Washington County boasts a regional life science community with more than 11,000 professionals living in the area; a supportive community college with a successful biotech program and Fort Detrick internship agreement; and a high-tech business incubator. Export Assistance Center in Cleveland, surging exports are a statewide trend in Ohio.

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COVER STORY: 2013 Business Facilities Rankings Report – State Rankings

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Our new Most Improved Business Climate ranking gives kudos to up-and-comers Ohio, Alabama, Kansas, Minnesota and New Jersey. Michigan, home to more than 100,000 supplier jobs, is the undisputed heavyweight champ of our new Auto Parts Supplier Leaders ranking, followed by Ohio (89,423) and Indiana (79,651).

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Illinois: Unveiling the Future of Digital Design and Manufacturing

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Vetter has signed an economic development agreement with the state. Production of the Cherokee, which is currently in Toledo, Ohio, will create approximately 300 new jobs when it transitions to Illinois in 2017. JEEP COMMITS TO BELVIDERE. After 12 years, the plant was then converted to front-wheel drive production.

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Cover Story: 2014 Business Facilities Rankings Report

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Not surprisingly, the traditional Northern auto centers (Michigan, Ohio, Indiana) continue to rule the roost as supply chain Jobs Leaders. The state also fully implemented its Tennessee Educator Acceleration Model (TEAM) educator evaluation system. Mercedes-Benz U.S. Shelton is using the largest portion of the funds ($1.2

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Industry Focus: Food Processing – The Process Of Consistency

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Due to favorable lease agreements, affordable labor and a pro-business environment, these manufacturers have seen 16 percent job growth in the last 12 months. Youngstown-Warren, Ohio is a great location for your business because it’s strategically located within 500 miles of: 60 percent of U.S. YOUNGSTOWN-WARREN: RAW MATERIALS ABOUND.