Gov. Rick Snyder, Brose NorthAmerica Inc. executives and Huron Township officials along with LDFA members celebrated the grand opening of the auto supplier’s newest plant in the metro Detroit. The company on Friday marked the opening of the facility in Huron Township, not far from Detroit Metropolitan Airport. The North American arm of the German parts supplier announced […]
Food for Thought… BY: BUSINESS LEADERS FOR MICHIGAN ON WEDNESDAY, JULY 9, 2014 Imagine you buy a new laptop. You pay for the computer (with 6 percent Michigan sales tax, of course), but then you learn you are not done. You must also pay a tax on that laptop every year from now on, over and […]
A recent U.S. News and World Report story indicated the importance of manufacturing jobs in order for the U.S. to remain competitive in the global market. While there is a surplus of manufacturing jobs available, part of the challenge for manufacturing business leaders in attracting young talent lies in correcting the stigma associated with work […]
Michigan’s wetland statute defines a wetland as “land characterized by the presence of water at a frequency and duration sufficient to support, and that under normal circumstances does support, wetland vegetation or aquatic life, and is commonly referred to as a bog, swamp, or marsh.” The definition applies to public and private lands regardless of […]
When starting a restaurant, many business owners feel that locating in a big city seems to be the way to go. If you look at some historical examples, however, that does not seem to always be the case. There are countless benefits to opening a restaurant in a rural, manufacturingcommunity, and a couple of […]
This district is established to make available resources and services essential to high quality light industrial development, including manufacturing, office/research, warehousing and distribution, and other similar light and low impact industrial uses, while also guarding against the encroachment of these uses into districts where they may be considered incompatible. (a) Business research, development and testing […]
Pure Michigan provides so many unique opportunities for business. Pure Michigan Business Connect (PMBC) is a public-private initiative developed by the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) that introduces Michigan companies to opportunities that help them grow, relocate and expand. Manufacturers can help find procurement resources to expand business supply chains, they can help find new […]
LDFA Prime Property Companies that should apply for LDFA consideration include: Manufacturing, Agricultural Processing, High Technology Corporations (SmartZones), Energy Production and Business Incubators. For more information regarding access to low interest rates for fixed asset purchasing and capital financing please contact LDFA.
Site selection decisions made now will have a dramatic effect on a company’s long-term viability. The economic landscape of today is much different than 10 years ago, and it’s likely the economic landscape in 10 years will change dramatically from what it is today. Companies with the best information and processes, with regard to the […]
According to Chad Moutray, of the Shopfloor blog, the Bureau of Labor Statistics released regional and state employment numbers for July 2013. The state with the most net new manufacturing jobs was Michigan, adding 7,600 workers in the month. This should probably not be a surprise given that motor vehicles along contributed 9,100 additional employees […]
According to the editorial from the Detroit News, driven by economic fundamentals like lower energy costs and more competitive labor rates, manufacturing is coming back to the United States after years of outsourcing abroad. The Boston Consulting Group predicts that rising exports and “reshoring” of production to the U.S. from China alone “could create 2.5 million to five […]
Huron Township, MI, July 10, 2013 –INERGY is the global leading tier one supplier of fuel systems and emission control systems. Their mission is to develop and deliver all fuel system functions from the cap to the engine. Their global footprint allows them to supply their customers everywhere in the world. The manufacturing firm is […]
