Projects in Holland, Kentwood, Plainwell to create 82 jobs
Posted By: WOODTV on February 29, 2024. For more information, please click here to read the source article.
Businesses in Kentwood, Holland and Plainwell are set to expand, creating dozens of jobs.
In total, the three projects are expected to invest $49.5 million in West Michigan communities and create 82 new jobs, the Michigan Executive Office of the Governor announced Thursday in a release.
Kentwood’s SnackCraft LLC is planning a 186,000-square foot expansion, investing $29.9 million and creating 37 new jobs. The project is supported by a $400,000 Michigan Business Development Program performance-based grant, according to the release.
In Holland, Uniform Color Company is set to expand its headquarters. The governor’s office says the project, supported by a $195,000 Micro Michigan Business Development Program performance-based grant, is expected to create 13 jobs and generate a total capital investment of $12 million.
Finally, Kalamazoo-based Profielnorm USA, LLC — a subsidiary of a Dutch flooring company — intends to build its first U.S. manufacturing facility in Plainwell, creating up to 32 jobs and investing up to $7.5 million in the community. The work is supported by a $320,000 Micro Michigan Business Development Program performance-based grant, according to the governor’s office.
“Today’s investments will create 82 good-paying jobs and invest nearly $50 million into communities in West Michigan, building on our economic momentum,” Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said in a statement. “I applaud these companies for their decision to invest here in Michigan.”
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