Announcements
2019 Quarter 4
Back Office
84
$1,700,000
GT Independence, a self-directed services provider, is growing its Sturgis-based team by 84 jobs with a $1.7 million investment.
Design-Based Manufacturing
80
$750,000
Dark Horse Cargo announced it will tow 60 new manufacturing jobs into Mottville Township along with a $750,000 investment in the production of trailers.
Design-Based Manufacturing
60
$9,600,000
TekModo Industries is bringing 60 new jobs and a $9.6 million investment to Three Rivers. The Tier 1 technology manufacturer assembles, supplies and integrates material and system technologies for the recreational vehicle, cargo, conversion and marine industries.
2019 Quarter 3
Retail-Service
10
$3,735,000
In Sturgis, Boland’s Best-One Tire will construct a new $3.71-million, 100,000-square-foot warehouse and distribution center, bringing 10 new jobs to the community.
Design-Based Manufacturing
3
$65,545
Michiana Millworks, a company that customizes specialty commercial vehicles and trailers, is on track to add three more jobs in the Sturgis through its $65,545 investment in a building expansion project.
2019 Quarter 1
Design-Based Manufacturing
2
$350,000
Alliance Injection Molding acquired an existing building on the north side of Three Rivers. The company will make a $350,000 investment in the space and add two new jobs while retaining three more.
2018 Quarter 4
Skilled Trades Training Fund
107
$908,796
Formerly known as the State of Michigan’s Skilled Trades Training Fund (STTF), the Going PRO Talent Fund provides funds to companies for short term, in-demand training. Training is not limited to “skilled trade” occupations; training has included welding, CNC operator, CNC programmer, robotics, IT training, electronic health records, and on-the-job training for individuals to be hired. Here are just a few Southwest Michigan companies earning awards at the end of 2018:
- A & O Mold and Engineering
- Abbott
- American Axle & Manufacturing
- Eimo Technologies, Inc.
- Erbsloeh Aluminum Solutions
- Kalamazoo X-Ray Sales
- KSS Enterprises
- Le Vannes, Inc.
- MANN+HUMMEL USA Inc.
- National Flavors, Inc.
- OptiMed Specialty Pharmacy
- Parker Fluid Connectors, Brass
- Senior Care Partners
- Sigma Machine Inc.
- Singh Automation
- TEKNA
- Weber Specialties Company
- White Pigeon Paper Company
- XL Machine Company, Inc.
- Zoetis Inc.
Design-Based Manufacturing
0
$3,000,000
Sturgis Molded Products, a plastic injection molding specialist in Sturgis, is investing $3 million in its facility and equipment to accommodate growth from a new product line.