Business is looking up for the automotive industry, and several Southeastern states are poised to take full advantage of that growth.

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Tagged: automotive industry, BMW, Ford Motor Co. in Louisville, GM, Kentucky, Kentucky Argonne Battery Manufacturing Research and Development Center, manufacturing, Michelin, Nissan, South Carolina, Tennessee, tire production, Toyota, Volkswagen,

What’s the future of manufacturing in the U.S? Signs point to a major resurgence in the sector — but innovation is key to keeping that momentum going.

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Tagged: 787 Dreamliner, Akron Ohio, Alexander Hamilton, Boeing, Innovation, manufacturing, manufacturing jobs, Ravi Sawhney, recession, Reshoring, South Carolina, U.S. competitiveness, Volkswagen, workforce,

Detroit may still be the epicenter of automotive manufacturing but if you need evidence of where the trend in production in North America is headed, look no further than the Southeast United States.

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Tagged: Argonne National Laboratory, BMW, Ford, Kentucky auto manufacturing, Nissa, South Carolina auto manufacturing, Tennessee auto manufacturing, Toyota, Volkswagen, Volkswagen and Chattanooga',

Tennessee is home to 1,000 auto-related enterprises, and more are on the way, including NHK Seating, which will build a $54 million facility in Murfreesboro, just outside Nashville.

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Tagged: Auto manufacturing, Auto suppliers, Murfreesboro, NHK Seating, Nissan, Tennessee and auto manufacturing, Volkswagen,