A tax abatement has been approved, and EJ hopes to begin construction this spring.

The new owners, Brad and Annie Mills, closed the purchase of the dormant facility Nov. 30 and are looking to resume production in 2015.

Laforo specializes in the manufacture of high-volume gray and ductile cast iron small parts for industrial, railway, agricultural and automotive industries.

GM has invested over $330 million in Bedford since 2010

AAM will acquire MPG for approximately $1.6 billion in cash and stock.

Behavior Based Safety Training is a “process that creates a safety partnership between management and employees that continually focuses people's attentions and actions on theirs, and others, daily safety behavior.”

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.

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.

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

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