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Tuesday, March 06, 2012  A jury has ruled in favor Ford Motor Co. in a lawsuit filed by a Kansas man who was seriously injured in an accident that also killed a Missouri State Highway Patrol trooper.

Wednesday, December 01, 2010  Manufacturing, construction--maybe even jobs--all grow as economy heads for strong finish.

Wednesday, July 28, 2010  Ford Motor Co. hasn't made a long-term commitment to its Claycomo Missouri Plant, but the governor appears confident it will happen as early as next month.

Thursday, July 15, 2010  Update: Thursday, July 15 at 5:06 p.m. Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon got a standing ovation from auto workers Thursday day as he signed a tax break bill aimed at enticing Ford Motor Co. to continue making vehicles at a Kansas City-area plant.

Wednesday, July 14, 2010  Missouri lawmakers sent Gov. Jay Nixon bills offering tax incentives to the automotive industry and reforming the state pension program for newly-hired workers.

Wednesday, July 14, 2010  Missouri lawmakers have passed legislation requiring new state employees to pay part of their salaries toward their retirement benefits.

Wednesday, July 14, 2010  Update: Wednesday, July 15 at 11:42 a.m. Missouri lawmakers have sent Gov. Jay Nixon a bill offering tax incentives to Ford Motor Co. and other automakers.

Wednesday, July 07, 2010  Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon wants lawmakers to come to an agreement this week on new incentives for the automotive industry. But that does not appear likely.

Thursday, July 01, 2010  Update:Thursday, July 1 at 7:14 p.m. - There will be no speedy wrap up to the special legislative session at the state capitol. Legislation offering incentives to Missouri automakers has run into a road block in a Senate Committee.

Monday, May 17, 2010  A state lawmaker from the Kansas City area wants Gov. Jay Nixon to call a special session to consider tax incentives that could benefit Ford Motor Co.