Rugged Liner to invest an estimated $9.2 million, create 56 jobs in Shiawassee County

LANSING, Mich. – Rugged Liner, Inc. is expanding in Shiawassee County with support from the Michigan Strategic Fund, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation announced today. Rugged Liner plans to expand its operations in Owosso and Caledonia Charter Township, investing an estimated $9.2 million and creating 56 related jobs. As a result, the company has been […]

SEDP Holds Annual Meeting

On June 22nd, SEDP held our Annual Meeting for investors and stakeholders at the Michigan Laborer’s Training & Apprenticeship Institute in Perry. The event highlighted a number of exciting projects from the last year, presented our Project of the Year award to Cargill for their new animal feed facility under construction in the City of […]

C.I.E. – Newcor, Corunna (Formerly Machine Tool & Gear) Hosting Job Fair

C.I.E. – Newcor, Corunna, formerly Machine Tool & Gear, Shiawassee County’s largest manufacturing employer, will be hosting an on-site job fair at their facility at 401 S Chestnut St in Owosso. The job fair will take place on February 25th, from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM. The company is planning to hire 75-100 new employees […]

Cargill Breaks Ground on $19 Million Animal Feed Plant in Owosso

Owosso – Through an important public/private partnership, Cargill today broke ground on a new animal feed production facility in the City of Owosso. They recently acquired a nearly 20-acre site from the city, located at 1509 W Oliver St, which will house a new 75,000 square foot, $19 million plant focused on providing custom animal […]

Covenant Eyes Makes Room For New Employees

Owosso, MI – After hiring 29 employees this year and seeking to fill 15 new positions, Covenant Eyes Internet Accountability and Filtering is renovating the former Owosso Schools Administration Building and renovating space for more offices at its headquarters on West King Street. The Shiawassee Economic Development Partnership hosted a groundbreaking ceremony at the newly purchased […]