Announcements

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GT Independence, a self-directed services provider, is growing its Sturgis-based team by 84 jobs with a $1.7 million investment.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.