The investment will create 14 jobs and preserve 54.

U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-Michigan) visited Eagle Alloy Inc. (Muskegon, Michigan

Pence’s visit was a campaign stop, and while there he stressed the importance of trade and small business. He also toured the plant, walking around with employees and management.

The acquisition will allow Star Pipe to continue the operation of manufacturing domestically made cast iron and ductile iron products in South Coffeyville, Oklahoma. The company intends to expand the existing facility in Oklahoma and install new and updated equipment.

The retractable roof at Arthur Ashe Stadium, home of the tennis U.S. Open, debuted this fall to rave reviews.

The company will upgrade its facilities and “phase out” its current location. The new plant will be “state of the art” and all jobs will be relocated.

The plant will produce binders, refractory coatings and riser sleeves for the growing Mexican metalcasting industry.

Construction will take approximately 12-16 months and will work around O’Fallon’s schedule so the plant will maintain service and delivery.

Gibbs will invest in new equipment and building modifications in Henderson. The company supplies aluminum die-cast-and-machined and assembled components for automotive and some non-automotive customers.

Brembo has inaugurated its plant in Escobedo, Mexico and also announced the company will begin construction on another new facility that will produce cast iron discs. The new plant will be adjacent to the one inaugurated in Escobedo.