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Canadian company plans to create 175 jobs in Miami County

Conforce International Inc., a manufacturer of composite flooring systems for the transportation industry, plans to invest more than $13.8 million to purchase and equip a plant in Peru, which would be the company’s first location in the United States.

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GE to pump $161 million into Bloomington plant

General Electric announced Monday morning that it plans to invest $161 million at its Bloomington refrigerator plant, creating up to 200 jobs by 2014. The plant, which was once slated for closure, now has more than 500 employees.

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Stanley moving production to new Greenfield plant

Connecticut-based Stanley Black & Decker Inc. plans to combine two of its manufacturing operations at a new facility in Greenfield, transferring about 100 workers from Shelbyville and adding as many as 80 jobs in the next two years.

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Raytheon’s local plant lands $42M Navy order

Raytheon Technical Services Co. in Indianapolis has scored a $42 million contract to make forward-looking infrared sensors for the U.S. Air Force’s HH-60G helicopter, the Department of Defense said late last week.

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Cummins awarded $6.9 million Army contract

The three-year deal calls for the Columbus, Ind.-based diesel engine manufacturer to develop a power train that improves efficiency by reducing fuel consumption and noise, and can run on a wide range of fuels and fuel mixtures.

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JD Norman reaching GM workers through mail

The UAW’s regional office appears to be arranging a contract vote by mail-in ballot. Word on the shop floor is that a ballot will accompany a new proposal, which includes $70,000 cash for union members who work for JD Norman for two years. The offer is double the amount in a previous proposal.

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