By Miranda Madro/LDFA Field Reporter, for Market Insights
A manufacturing career is possible in Huron Township. Huron Township has a thriving manufacturing industry; the Local Development Finance Authority District alone has over 1800 manufacturing career jobs. Huron Township is a prime spot to obtain an education in manufacturing and gain work experience at the same time to later have a successful career in manufacturing.
Thoughts by a new Huron Township LDFA Trustee Matt McCormick. Edited by Kathy Kane The Local Development Finance Authority of Huron Township had several openings due to elections of Trustees to Huron Township government roles. Currently the board is still confirming positions, but one newcomer to the LDFA, Matt McCormick is optimistic for the future […]
Lean manufacturing is a business model and collection of tactical methods that emphasize eliminating non-value added activities or waste, while delivering quality products on time at lesser costs with greater efficiency.
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 […]
Job increases were recorded in the transportation, trade, and utilities sector, which added 5,000 jobs. Smaller job growth which was around 2,000 each were recorded in financial activities, other services, and government. Counteracting losses were recorded in construction, which lost 5,000 jobs over the month before. All the figures were seasonally adjusted by Michigan state’s […]
The purpose of the Local Development Finance Authority of Huron Township is to provide for those public improvements necessary or desirable to facilitate, promote and sustain industrial development within the established district of the Local Development Finance Authority of Huron Township. Defined, the Local Development Financing Act (LDFA), public Act 281 of 1986, as amended, allows eligible entities […]
Expansion for Brose in Huron Township moves forward with MEDC grant and LDFA assistance
A performance based grant was approved December 16, 2014 for Brose Corporation by the Michigan Economic Development Corporation. It will be used for the Warren and New Boston locations. Brose is poised to commit up to $97.6 million on the improvements for the manufacturing facilities. They are projecting four hundred and seventy five new jobs between the two locations. The MEDC has granted up to $4.25 million for the projects.
The North American arm of the German parts supplier purchased the plant in Huron Township three years ago According to Brose, the opening has resulted in 450 new Michigan jobs.
Business Leaders for Michigan http://www.businessleadersformichigan.com , the state’s business roundtable, projects that both the Michigan and U.S. economies will continue to grow through the next six to eighteen months. The forecast is reinforced by nearly half of the state’s largest employers projecting that they plan to increase hiring or make new investments in Michigan this year.
The newly elected trustees and officers for the Huron Township Local Development Finance Authority are looking for a select few manufacturing firms to relocate into the beautiful Township of Huron. “Living in Huron Township for many years I thought about being more involved in the community. When asked to be a member of the LDFA this was […]
Currently there are approximately 1000 employees in an area of under 5 miles who will be looking for a place to have lunch. In a growing economy While most of the companies in the LDFA of Huron Township district do have on-site cafeteria’s for employees, it seems that is just not enough for the growing […]
