Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced two business expansion projects expected to create a total of 140 new jobs and generate a total capital investment of $12.2 million have received support from the Michigan Strategic Fund.
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Goyette Mechanical is expanding operations in Flint and Oscoda Township and DeWys Metal Solutions in Marne.
Goyette Mechanical adding 60 jobs in Flint and Oscoda Township, investing $8.8 million
Goyette Mechanical, founded in Flint in 1928, has been Mid-Michigan’s leader in industrial, commercial and residential plumbing, heating, cooling and electrical contractor for 95 years.
Since 1993, the company has quadrupled its growth, leading the company into a multi-state full-service mechanical electrical plumbing company now working on some of the most innovative and fast-tracked projects in the country.
Projects include electric vehicle manufacturing facilities, food and beverage processing facilities, and logistic carrier warehouse and distribution centers.
The company has experienced significant growth in its out-of-state operations and as a result Goyette has acquired three buildings located in both Flint and Oscoda Township to expand its warehouse, office, and sheet metal fabrication operations.
In support for this $8.8 million expansion, along with the creation of 60 new jobs, the company received a $500,000 Michigan Business Development Program performance-based grant.
Michigan won this investment over a competing site in Ohio.
DeWys Metal Solutions’ expansion in West Michigan creates 80 jobs
DeWys Metal Solutions, founded in 1977 in Grand Rapids, provides full-service custom metal fabrication, laser cutting, powder coating, product assembly, and engineering and design services to many industries across the U.S.
The company is headquartered in Marne and has approximately 280 employees in Marne and Grand Haven.
DeWys is experiencing significant growth and plans to construct a new facility at its existing site in Marne.
The project is expected to generate a total capital investment of $3.4 million and create 80 manufacturing, engineering, and administrative jobs, supported by a $560,000 Jobs Ready Michigan Program performance based grant.
Michigan was chosen for the project over a competing site in Indiana. ■