Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced two economic development projects in Southwest Michigan, building on the county’s continued growth and prosperity.
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TST of Portage is to develop new manufacturing facility and create 14 jobs in city of Portage.
TST of Portage, LLC received approval of an Act 381 Work Plan to develop a new manufacturing facility with a second-level office in the city of Portage, Kalamazoo County.
The project involves the partial demolition of an approximately 34,000-square-foot structure and the construction of a new, 43,000-square-foot facility in its footprint.
Tenants will include Depatie Fluid Power Company and Mico-Lam with space for future tenants.
This project supports the revitalization of an existing site in the community and is expected to create 14 new jobs with an average wage of $30.29, while generating $9,334,162 in total capital investment.
In total, the development will catalyze approximately 106,200 square feet with the support of the Michigan Strategic Fund through the Act 381 Work Plan with an estimated value of $428,193 for eligible activities.
Forming USA is to establish sales and manufacturing facility and create 50 new jobs in Township of Schoolcraft.
Forming USA, LLC, a Swiss based manufacturer of cold-rolled steel profiles, is establishing a sales and manufacturing facility in the U.S. to support and expand their U.S. customer base with domestic manufacturing capabilities in the Township of Schoolcraft, Kalamazoo County.
This new facility is expected to create 50 new jobs in the region with an average hourly wage, plus benefits, substantially higher than the Regional Median Wage.
The company anticipates this expansion will result in over $15 million in capital investment with the support of a $500,000 Michigan Business Development Program grant.
The new facility will be a phased approach over a 5-to-10-year period, starting construction on a 50,000-square-foot facility on the 38-acre site in 2025 and then building on additions in future years.
This space will primarily serve as steel roll forming manufacturing but will also include office space (sales, engineering, supply chain, finance, administration), warehousing, and distribution.
The facility will also incorporate a rail spur to allow efficient and economical delivery of steel master coils directly into the facility. ■