HUNT VALLEY, MD -- Chesapeake Manufacturing, a contract electronics assembler located here, has closed and will be auctioned.

SAN JOSE -- Second quarter sales of electronic design automation software and services rose 10.8% year-over-year on higher demand for computer-aided engineering and IC design tools.

TEMPE, AZ -- US manufacturing executives reported business rose in September following three consecutive months of slight contraction. The overall economy grew for the 40th consecutive month, the Institute for Supply Management added.

PALMDALE, CA -- EMS firm Senior Systems Technology has been shuttered and its assets will be sold auction to pay creditors, the company indicated.