The money was raised from a sale of the limited-edition 2016 Great Smoky Mountains cast iron skillet, with proceeds going to My People Fund that aids people affected by last year’s Tennessee wildfires.

The funds could help Nemak create 70 jobs and help the company develop its products, including aluminum engine blocks.

Falls Art Foundry would replace The Bright Foundry.

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.