Nissan Invests $170 Million In Two Plants For All-New 2019 Altima
Nissan in August celebrated the sixth generation of its popular Altima sedan, announcing a $170 million investment to its Canton, Mississippi and Smyrna, Tennessee assembly plants to the produce the 2019 model.
Lexus ES350 Production Commences In Kentucky
Toyota Motor’s longest established U.S. assembly site, in Georgetown, Kentucky, began production in August of the redesigned 2019 Lexus ES350 sedan.
Alabama Hosts Inaugural Supplier Diversity Conference
The AAMA and J.F. Drake State Community & Technical College brought together top automotive and aerospace industry experts to examine supplier diversity in both those industries.
Alabama’s Top Toyota Exec Sounds Off On Tariffs
Toyota Motor Manufacturing Alabama President David Fernandes in July wrote an opinion piece underlining the economic contributions of Toyota and warning that auto tariffs would harm the state.
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Supplier Profile: Southeastern Tool & Design
In the spacious assembly area at Southeastern Tool & Design on the outskirts of downtown Chattanooga, Tennessee, two workers are placing cartridges in a...
Executive Q&A: Supporting OEMS and Suppliers
When Lynda Hill started practicing law in Chattanooga in 1998, she had no idea that her
experience representing general manufacturers would someday lead her to...
Staffing agency NAOS strives for the right fit
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Executive Q&A: Oklahoma’s Jennifer Springer connects with the SAC
Oklahoma is not an automotive hub, but the state hopes to put its best foot forward toward greater involvement with the sector, sending an...
Toyota pumps money into San Antonio truck factory
Toyota announced Sept. 17 that it will invest $391 million at its San Antonio, Texas truck assembly plant. That will bring the automaker’s total...