Climate change poses several risks to Coca-Cola’s sustainable manufacturing process and operating model. These include: The increasing scarcity of water, the main ingredient in substantially all of Coca-Cola’s products Disruptions in the supply of key agricultural commodities integral to the production process (e.g. corn, sugarcane, sugar) caused by shifting weather patterns and decreased land productivity […]
Manufacturing with Sustainablity
Embracing sustainable and green principles is not just trendy in manufacturing. Cultivating sustainable and green practices helps organizations become more e profitable, efficient and competitive. It’s more than simply “a good thing to do.” Manufacturing businesses are realizing the many practical short-term and long-term financial benefits to implementing environmentally conscious improvements.
Huron Township is a prime example of a thriving Local Development Finance Authority District. As costs continue to grow, more and more industrial businesses are investigating strategies on how to boost their bottom line, as well as save money. In Huron Township, Michigan, there are countless benefits to bringing your industrial, tech or manufacturing company […]
While Detroit Region Aerotropolis Corporation used to be known as the Vantage Port for a short period of time, they have re-branded back to Aerotropolis and continue partnering with state/local governments like Huron Township LDFA, to bring economic development to the Metro Detroit Area.
In 2013 they attributed successes with five new businesses in Romulus, two in Van Buren Township, one in Taylor, Huron Township and Ypsilanti for a total of 1700 new jobs.
Welcome to Huron Township, Michigan! We invite Manufacturing, Agricultural Processing, High Technology Corporations (SmartZones), Energy Production and Business Incubators to check out all the benefits of locating their business in a Local Development Finance Authority district. For more information regarding access to low interest rates for fixed asset purchasing and capital financing please contact Chairman R.P. Lilly pamaclassic@chartermi.net. Join […]
There are many incentives and tax credits to Michigan businesses if you know where to look.
Michigan businesses can benefit greatly from rebates and incentives from Consumers Energy for upgrading to efficient lighting, kitchen appliances, refrigeration, laundry, HVAC equipment and insulation. They also offer a variety of specialty programs custom solutions that may just be the perfect fit more unique businesses. For instance, businesses can receive a $1.80 tax deduction for each square foot for those who install lighting, heating, cooling, ventilation and hot water systems that reduce the building total energy and power cost by 50 percent.
In the recent State of the State address, Governor Rick Snyder said, “Michigan ranks number one in the nation for total manufacturing jobs created a two hundred percent growth of new manufacturing jobs in the past six years, with more than 116,000 jobs created”.
What equipment, processes and ideas will have the greatest impact on manufacturing environments? Technology including internet connected factory, robotics, augmented reality and 3D printing are already driving much of the change for manufacturers.
In the Metro Detroit area and Huron Township LDFA region, according to the Detroit Areotropolis, business benefits by locating in this area because the cost of doing business in this region is one of the lowest in Michigan even though Michigan currently ranks 12th highest in the nation for the cost of doing business. For […]
Downriver Career Technical Consortium provides manufacturing vocational opportunities for students.
The Downriver Career Technical Consortium (DCTC) was founded in 1965 as a way for three local school districts to share vocational education programs. Over the years, the DCTC has grown and adapted to meet the ever changing needs of our evolving world. The DCTC now consists of nine local districts that share over 23 programs.
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New in Michigan, is the Economic Gardening® program which is designed to provide significant, sophisticated technical research assistance to qualified second-stage companies with the intent and capacity to grow their business.
The Pure Michigan Economic Gardening® program is a fast, targeted, virtual service designed to provide significant, sophisticated technical research assistance to qualified second-stage growth companies with the intent and capacity to grow their business.
This program is a must for growing small businesses needing assistance with business strategy, market research, social media marketing, search engine optimization and Geographic Information Systems data analysis and mapping.
