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Prolime Awarded Shiawassee Economic Development Partnership Project of the Year
June 12, 2018 - Laingsburg – Prolime, an agribusiness that is constructing the first pelletized lime and gypsum processing facility in Michigan, is the recipient of the Shiawassee Economic Development Partnership (SEDP)’s Project of the Year award, sponsored by Consumers Energy. The company is investing $5.7 million in processing equipment and a new 38,000 square foot...

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Rugged Liner to invest an estimated $9.2 million, create 56 jobs in Shiawassee County
July 7, 2017 - 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...

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SEDP Holds Annual Meeting
June 23, 2017 - 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...

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Crest Marine to Host April 29 Job Fair
April 17, 2017 - Crest Marine, one of Shiawassee County’s largest manufacturing companies, will be hosting a job fair at their facility located at 2710 M-52 Owosso. The event will be held on Saturday April 29th, from 9 AM to 1 PM. The company currently has over 30 immediate openings across multiple departments, with continued growth projected...

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C.I.E. - Newcor, Corunna (Formerly Machine Tool & Gear) Hosting Job Fair
February 13, 2017 - 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...

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Cargill Breaks Ground on $19 Million Animal Feed Plant in Owosso
December 15, 2016 - 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...

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Woda Group Seeks Subcontractors for Cavalier Greene & Lincoln House Redevelopment Projects
June 27, 2016 - Woda Group, the developer of the successful senior apartment complex Sycamore House in Durand, is preparing to redevelop two more vacant Shiawassee County schools that will provide additional local housing. Both Lincoln House, in the former Lincoln School in Owosso, and Cavalier Greene, in the former Shiawassee Street School in...

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Pleasant View Seeks Subcontractors To Work On New Facility
May 19, 2016 - Corunna –Pleasant View is planning a brand new facility to be located at the Commons development in Caledonia Charter Township. The new Pleasant View building will be approximately 103,000 sq. ft. with 136 beds, the same number as the current 62-year-old facility. There will be three separate “neighborhoods:” one for short-term rehabilitation,...

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Pontoon Boat Manufacturer Crest Marine to Host On-Site Job Fair on April 9; Many Different Career Opportunities Available
March 30, 2016 - Owosso – Crest Marine, a manufacturer of Crest pontoon boats, announces that it will be hosting a job fair on Saturday, April 9th from 9:00 am – 2:00 pm at its headquarters, 2710 M-52, Owosso. The company, which has been in operation since 1957, is experiencing rapid business growth. They currently have over 200 employees, with plans...

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