On April 20, Governor Gretchen Whitmer joined the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) to announce two business expansion projects expected to create a total of 65 new jobs and generate a total private investment of nearly $4 million have received support from the Michigan Strategic Fund.
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The projects are in Hudsonville and Schoolcraft.
APEX Controls, LLC provides automation, control systems, electrical installation, and panel building services to many industries, from food and beverage to automotive and beyond.
Apex, in business for 32 years, has a rich history of partnering with businesses to improve their manufacturing process through automation. The company is based in Hudsonville and employs 62 Michiganders.
APEX Controls plans to undertake a renovation and expansion of its existing Hudsonville-based facility.
The project is expected to generate a total capital investment of $3 million and create 30 well-paying jobs, supported by a $200,000 Michigan Business Development Program performance-based grant.
Michigan was chosen for the project over competing sites in Illinois, Indiana and Ohio.
C2Dx, Inc. manufactures and sells innovative, best-in-class medical devices that are used in emergency and surgical situations. The company employs 19 Michiganders at its headquarters in Schoolcraft as well as sales associates nationwide.
The company plans to relocate and install manufacturing machinery and equipment that is currently in Mexico, onshoring the production to its Michigan facility.
The project is expected to generate a total capital investment of $998,500 and create 35 high-wage jobs, supported by a $300,000 Michigan Business Development Program performance-based grant.
Michigan was chosen for the project over competing sites in Tennessee and Mexico.
C2Dx supports the personal growth of its employees by offering training and professional programs and promotions from within whenever possible.
The company also offers full benefits, volunteer days, performance-based bonuses, and more, all within an engaging culture.
This project builds on the state’s work to position itself as a leader in the life sciences and medical device industry, further helping to make Michigan a top-tier location for medical device development and manufacturing. ■