Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb, Purdue President Mitch Daniels, and officials with Saab gathered in West Lafayette Wednesday for the grand opening of a new manufacturing and research facility.

Garbage trucks, snowplows, and salt trucks use specialized computer chips and sensors to operate -- and local commissioners say problems with either can put vehicles out of commission.

The new Civic Hatchback becomes the third type of vehicle produced at the factory in Greensburg, joining the Honda CR-V compact SUV and the Insight Hybrid sedan, according to the company.

General Motors announced Thursday that it would pause production at eight North American plants during the next two weeks, including its plant in Fort Wayne that makes the company's top-selling Chevrolet Silverado pickup.

The aerospace and defense company upgraded the World War II-era buildings reducing the footprint more than 50 percent, but still expanding production capabilities.

The city plans to start monitoring air emissions at the wastewater treatment plant before the Waelz Sustainable Products facility begins operating.

Aluminum can manufacturer CanPack wants to build what will be the largest industrial facility in Delaware County and bring more than 300 jobs to the area.

The expansion of the automaker's Princeton facility will accommodate the production of two new SUVs and create 1,400 jobs.

An ongoing shortage of semiconductor chips is causing automobile makers in Indiana to temporarily halt production. The problem is highlighting continued issues with the global supply chain.

Alliance Recreational Vehicles said it will invest $33 million to expand its Elkhart campus, which opened in 2009.