MSF Approves Pork Processing Facility, Senate Office Bonding

The Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) announced that, with the help of the Michigan Strategic Fund, Clemens Food Group will establish a pork processing facility in Coldwater Township. The Michigan Strategic Fund approved block grants totaling $12.5 million for on the job training, workforce development, land acquisition, and infrastructure improvements for the city of Coldwater. The facility is expected to create 810 jobs in the area and invest $255.7 million in capital investment, with 644 of these being funded by the block grants.

The Michigan site was selected over a site in Ohio, which was also being considered for the Midwest expansion of the Clemens Food Group pork production operations. The site was chosen based on the support for the facility from both the State and community as well as labor force preparedness and site feasibility. According to the MEDC, the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development spent three years considering the impact of a pork processing facility with the help of Michigan pork producers. The group used a grant for $100,000 in order to investigate the possible outcome of the plant.

The Director of Agriculture, Jamie Clover Adams, and Governor Rick Snyder both applauded the cooperation of the State and local governments with the Clemens Food Group. Adams continued saying that the project shows the improved agricultural economy throughout the state.

The Michigan Strategic Fund approved various other items including $70 million in bond financing for new Senate offices in the Capitol View building between the basement and seventh floor. The Strategic Fund also approved up to $20.035 million in private bond funding for the Greater Detroit Resource Recovery Facility in Detroit; $4.25 million in a grant to Brose New Boston, Inc. for expansion resulting in $97.6 million in investment and 475 new jobs; $1.7 million to the Paslin Company for the construction of a new facility in Shelby Township and expansion of their other facilities which will create 224 new jobs and invest more that $20.6 million; and $1.9 million in block grants, for on-the-job training for 138 new employees, was given to Watervilet Township for the expansion of a Lane Automotive Inc. facility.

posted by PAA Online , Friday, December 19, 2014 12:26 PM
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