The Michigan Economic Development Corporation: The Michigan Advantage Success Stories

21st Century Jobs Fund Winner Celebrates Expansion

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 06:00:00 GMT

Michigan’s largest fuel cell maker, Pittsfield Twp.-based Adaptive Materials Inc., expands.

Diesel Engine Developer Plans $7 Million Tech Center in Troy

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 06:00:00 GMT

EcoMotors International Inc., developer of nextgeneration diesel engines, plans to launch a new $7-million technical center in Troy.

Israeli Supplier Investing $7 Million in Rochester Hills Design, Manufacturing Facility

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 06:00:00 GMT

Raval USA Inc., the U.S. subsidiary of Israel-based Raval ACS Ltd.. plans to invest $7 million in a new design, development, and manufacturing facility in Rochester Hills.

Largest U.S. Independent Electricity Transmission Company Opens HQ in Novi

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 06:00:00 GMT

ITC Holdings Inc. (NYSE: ITC) celebrated the grand opening of its new $32 million headquarters in Novi.

Pavilions of Troy Replacing Former Kmart HQ

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 06:00:00 GMT

The city of Troy will use state and local tax capture valued at $13.2 million to support the new $320 million Pavilions of Troy redevelopment project on the 40-acre site of the former Kmart headquarters.

Refrigerator Maker Building New Plant in Greenville

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 06:00:00 GMT

Northland Corporation Inc., manufacturer of refrigerator/freezer systems, will invest $10.2 million in a new 175,000-square-foot manufacturing and R&D facility in Greenville.

Supplier Relocates, Expands in Canton

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 06:00:00 GMT

Marimba Auto LLC, global supplier and manufacturer of tubular products, will invest $16 million to relocate and expand current operations.

Transportation Software Developer Expanding in Bay City

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 06:00:00 GMT

TransIT Solutions LLC, a developer of software for the transportation industry plans to invest $3 million over the next five years to expand operations in Bay City.

United Solar Adding 400 Jobs in Greenville to Make Solar Panels

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 06:00:00 GMT

United Solar Ovonic LLC, a subsidiary of Energy Conversion Devices Inc., started hiring the first of 400 new employees for its expanding solar panel manufacturing plant in Greenville.

ORT projects wind-related revenues to grow to as much as 18 percent

Thu, 22 May 2008 06:00:00 GMT

ORT, a leader in the machine tool industry

ArvinMeritor Investing $16 Million in Southwest Detroit, Creating 404 New Jobs

Mon, 19 May 2008 06:00:00 GMT

ArvinMeritor will invest $15.9 million in new equipment at its facility in southwest Detroit to fulfill a multi-year contract with a major automotive manufacturer.

Battery Systems Tech Center Coming to Van Buren Township

Mon, 19 May 2008 06:00:00 GMT

Ricardo Inc., will invest more than $2 million to establish a Battery Systems Development Center for hybrid and electric vehicle battery pack development and testing at its facility in Van Buren Township.

Brose Group Investing $23 Million in Auburn Hills Expansion, New Building in Warren

Mon, 19 May 2008 06:00:00 GMT

Brose Group has recently announced expansion of North American headquarters in Auburn Hills.

Brownfield Credit Backs New Apartments, Art Gallery, Theater and Retail Development

Mon, 19 May 2008 06:00:00 GMT

Developer to use state brownfield tax credit to support construction on a vacant and contaminated site.

California Software Firm Setting Up Operations in Ann Arbor

Mon, 19 May 2008 06:00:00 GMT

California-based MyBuys Inc., planning to invest $5.4 million to establish operations in Ann Arbor.

Comau to Consolidate 175 High-Tech Jobs in Southfield

Mon, 19 May 2008 06:00:00 GMT

State and local tax capture dollars help save 175 Michigan jobs.

Florida-Based Boar’s Head Provisions Co. Inc. Expands in Michigan

Mon, 19 May 2008 06:00:00 GMT

Florida-based food processor Boar’s Head will invest $25 million to acquire property and new equipment for expansion of its operations in Holland Township.

Former Leelanau County Complex Replaced by New Housing

Mon, 19 May 2008 06:00:00 GMT

State and local tax capture allows new development.

Lansing , Muskegon Projects Get Assist from State with Ren Zone Amendments

Mon, 19 May 2008 06:00:00 GMT

Renaissance Zone incentives allow work to begin on development.

Nine-Story Hotel Being Built in Grand Rapids

Mon, 19 May 2008 06:00:00 GMT

Developer Hotel Holdings Monroe LLC will use a state brownfield tax credit valued at $3.5 million to demolish a vacant building and build in its place a nine-story, 238-room hotel.

North American Bancard Expansion to Create 1,899 New Jobs

Mon, 19 May 2008 06:00:00 GMT

North American Bancard to invest $25 million in an expansion expected to create 1,899 new jobs, including 1,500 directly by the company.

North Carolina-Based Supplier Locating New $15 Million Plant in Quincy

Mon, 19 May 2008 06:00:00 GMT

Paragon Metals Inc., plans to invest approximately $15 million to locate a manufacturing operation in Quincy, creating 235 new jobs including 130 directly by the company.

Sakti3 to Commercialize Manufacturing Process for High-Power Battery Development

Mon, 19 May 2008 06:00:00 GMT

Sakti3 project expected to create 230 new jobs, including 112 directly by the company.

State Helps Macomb County Supplier Win $94 Million Defense Contract

Mon, 19 May 2008 06:00:00 GMT

A high-tech defense supplier has secured a major federal contract, thanks to assistance from the state’s Defense Contract Coordination Center (DC3).

Behr-Hell a Thermocontrol to Locate New Manufacturing Facility in Wixom

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 06:00:00 GMT

The subsidiary of Germany-based Behr-Hella Thermocontrol GmbH, a designer and manufacturer of automotive and truck HVAC electronic controls, will invest up to $7.9 million to establish a new manufacturing facility in Wixom.

Dow Set to Launch New Solar Energy Initiative

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 06:00:00 GMT

A $1.7 million state brownfield tax credit will support Dow’s new solar energy initiative announced by the governor in her 2008 State of the State address.

General Dynamics Expansion in Macomb County Supports Armored Vehicle Production, 1,149 New Jobs

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 06:00:00 GMT

Sterling Heights-based General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS) is investing $10 million to expand its operations in Sterling Heights and Shelby Township.

Kaiser Aluminum, Fabri-Kal Expanding in Kalamazoo, 877 New Jobs

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 06:00:00 GMT

Kaiser Aluminum Corporation and Fabri-Kal Corporation are investing a total of $118.7 million to locate or expand operations in Comstock Township and Kalamazoo. Combined, the projects are expected to create 877 new Michigan jobs.

Success Story - ElectroJet

Tue, 08 Apr 2008 06:00:00 GMT

When ElectroJet developed a revolutionary fuel injection device that significantly reduces emissions for small engines, they needed a boost to get things going. Thanks to the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, ElectroJet was able to secure close to $1 million in financing through our 21st Century Jobs Fund.

INERGY AUTOMOTIVE EXPANDING IN ADRIAN, CREATE 427 NEW JOBS

Wed, 09 Jan 2008 07:00:00 GMT

France-based Inergy Automotive Systems, the world's largest fuel systems supplier operating 24 facilities in 17 countries, is relocating its Ontario, Canada operations to its Adrian facility with assistance offered through the MEDC.

State Bond Issue Supports Alternative Energy Supplier Expansion in Eaton County

Wed, 09 Jan 2008 07:00:00 GMT

A $9 million allocation has been approved through the Private Activity Bond program to help finance the Eaton Rapids expansion of Dowding Machining LLC, a manufacturer of housings, components and platforms for the alternative energy industry.

STATE SUPPORTS IAC INVESTMENTS IN PORT HURON, ST. CLAIR AND WARREN

Wed, 09 Jan 2008 07:00:00 GMT

The Michigan Economic Growth Authority has approved a state tax credit valued at more than $23.4 million over 10 years to Dearborn-based International Automotive Components (IAC) Group North America Inc. to encourage the auto interiors supplier to create and retain jobs in Michigan.

DEARBORN GROUP EXPANDING IN FARMINGTON HILLS

Tue, 08 Jan 2008 07:00:00 GMT

A leading supplier of in-vehicle network products, engineering, consulting and education for the automotive, truck & bus, commercial, military, construction, agricultural and fleet vehicle industries plans to invest more than $1.1 million to expand its operations in Farmington Hills.

GE AVIATION EXPANDING IN HOUGHTON, 50 NEW HIGH-TECH JOBS

Tue, 08 Jan 2008 07:00:00 GMT

GE Aviation is expanding in the Michigan Tech Enterprise Corporation SmartZone^SM in Houghton. The expansion will result in 50 new high-tech jobs and $1 million in capital investment by GE, with an additional $3.7 million annually to operate the facility.

Aernnova Engineering Bringing Aerospace Engineering Center to Washtenaw County

Fri, 02 Nov 2007 06:00:00 GMT

The U.S. subsidiary of Spain-based Grupo Aernnova will invest approximately $10 million to establish a new, state-of-the-art aerospace engineering center in Pittsfield Township.

Azure Dynamics Relocating from Ontario

Fri, 02 Nov 2007 06:00:00 GMT

Canada-based Azure Dynamics plans to relocate its headquarters and certain parts of its development, testing and production operations from Toronto, Ontario to Oak Park.

Genesee County Land Bank Authority Plans Development

Fri, 02 Nov 2007 06:00:00 GMT

State and local tax capture valued at more than $20.6 million will be deployed to revitalize and reuse tax reverted properties across Genesee County.

Granvic Investments Expanding Standish Operations

Fri, 02 Nov 2007 06:00:00 GMT

The newly created, wholly owned subsidiary of PRA Company d.b.a. Vantage Plastics, a custom plastics thermoformer, will invest $2.7million to expand its operation in Standish.

Haviland, Centerline Engineering Expanding in Kent County

Fri, 02 Nov 2007 06:00:00 GMT

State Bonds Support Haviland, Centerline Engineering Expansions in Kent County

Job Training Grants to Create, Retain 1,525 Manufacturing Jobs

Fri, 02 Nov 2007 06:00:00 GMT

A total of $791,680 in Economic Development Job Training (EDJT) grants is being made available to upgrade the skills of 1,525 workers.

MARS Advertising/ Prize Logic Joint Venture Investing $1.7 Million to Expand

Fri, 02 Nov 2007 06:00:00 GMT

A joint venture between MARS Advertising and Prize Logic wherein the company plans to invest $1.7 million in a new Web-based promotions enterprise.

New Wind Industry Supplier for Alpena

Fri, 02 Nov 2007 06:00:00 GMT

Thunder Bay Development LLC is planning to invest $15 million to purchase and upgrade the former Thunder Bay manufacturing facility in Alpena.

Sysco Food Services of Detroit Expanding in Canton

Fri, 02 Nov 2007 06:00:00 GMT

The wholly owned subsidiary of Sysco Corporation is considering investing approximately $18 million in a 90,000 square-foot expansion of its facility in Canton.

Three Macomb Companies Join Tool & Die Recovery Zone Collaboratives, Gain Tax Relief

Fri, 02 Nov 2007 06:00:00 GMT

Three Macomb County tool and die shops have been admitted to existing Tool & Die Recovery Zones, allowing them to operate virtually free of all state and local taxes.

Universal Forest Products

Fri, 02 Nov 2007 06:00:00 GMT

State Grant Supports Universal Forest Products Expansion in White Pigeon

Success Story - Adaptive Materials Inc.

Fri, 21 Sep 2007 06:00:00 GMT

A state tax credit valued at $760,000 over seven years helped convince Adaptive Materials to invest and grow in Michigan versus other competing states.

Success Story - Ardesta Ventures LLP

Fri, 21 Sep 2007 06:00:00 GMT

An investment of up to $7.5 million through the Michigan 21st Century Investment Fund will be made in the new Ardesta Ventures I, LP venture capital fund.

Success Story - Caraco Pharmaceutical Laboratories Ltd.

Fri, 21 Sep 2007 06:00:00 GMT

A state tax credit valued at $6.8 million over 10 years helped convince Caraco to expand in Michigan over competing sites in North Carolina and South Carolina.

Success Story - Creative Merchandising Systems

Fri, 21 Sep 2007 06:00:00 GMT

A $3 million allocation has been approved to help finance the expansion of Twin Birch LLC in Kentwood, through the use of the state's Private Activity Bond program.

Success Story - G. A. Richards Company

Fri, 21 Sep 2007 06:00:00 GMT

Bond financing in the amount of $3.5 million has been approved to support the expansion of office furniture products manufacturer G. A. Richards Company and G.A. Richards Plant 1.5 LLC in Grand Rapids, through the use of the Private Activity Bond program.

Success Story - HandyLab Inc.

Fri, 21 Sep 2007 06:00:00 GMT

A state tax credit valued at $672,000 over seven years helped Michigan win this project over a competing site in Minnesota.

Success Story - Issys

Fri, 21 Sep 2007 06:00:00 GMT

Issys received a $2.75 million grant and equity investment in 2002 through the Michigan Life Sciences Corridor, predecessor program to the state's $2 billion 21st Century Jobs Fund.

Success Story - Kolbenschmidt Pierburg

Fri, 21 Sep 2007 06:00:00 GMT

A state tax credit valued at $3.4 million over eight years helped Michigan win the expansion over competing sites in Indiana and South Carolina.

Success Story - MediaSpan Group Inc.

Fri, 21 Sep 2007 06:00:00 GMT

A state tax credit valued at $873,000 over seven years helped convince the company to relocate to Michigan over a competing site in Florida.

Success Story - ePrize

Wed, 19 Sep 2007 06:00:00 GMT

Michigan's next great company, ePrize, is a model for innovation, Internet success and sustainability.