The move announced Tuesday means that GM will be the focus of bargaining, and any deal with the company will set the pattern for Ford and Fiat Chrysler.

Indiana continues to show success in areas including global reach and tax climate where other states are struggling.

U.S. Steel announced Friday the company will idle its East Chicago Tin mill where an estimated 150 workers could face layoffs.

Production has started on two new vehicle models at Subaru's Indiana factory.

An Alabama-based company that makes pipes for water, oil and natural gas is planning to build a $9 million research and development facility in Crawfordsville.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported a national decline in labor productivity for 67 of the 86 manufacturing industries they monitor.

GMC will offer the industrys first carbon fiber bed, called CarbonPro, manufactured by a Huntington, Indiana-based company.

At modern auto plants, some tasks, like welding together a car's body, are entirely automated. But other essential jobs, including major portions of final assembly, are still best left to people.

The latest Clean Energy Jobs Midwest report shows Indiana added more than 17,000 jobs in manufacturing and sales for hybrid and electric vehicles.