BURR OAK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -With financial assistance from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, a St. Joseph County firm plans to add 20 jobs in Michigan instead of going out-of-state for its expansion.
Carter Associates currently operates out of two locations in Burr Oak and plans to consolidate into one, which will require renovating and retooling 35,000 square feet of manufacturing space to support current and future customer demand.
The project is expected to generate a total capital investment of $3 million and create 20 jobs with the support of a $100,000 Michigan Business Development Program performance-based grant. The MEDC says Michigan was chosen for the expansion over competing sites in Indiana and Wisconsin due to the company’s existing talent base and relationships it has established in the community.
“Southwest Michigan First is pleased to celebrate the continued growth of Carter Associates, a forward-thinking manufacturer of reusable packaging solutions, signage, and state of the art electric heat panels for the automotive, agribusiness, and construction industries in St. Joseph County,” said Southwest Michigan First CEO Jonas Peterson. “Carter Associates’ decision to expand operations at their Burr Oak and Sturgis facilities will see them double in size, resulting in up to 20 great jobs for the region. This project further diversifies Southwest Michigan’s dynamic supply chain and enables Carter Associates to enhance production and continue to scale right here in our community.”
Carter Associates has a third plant in Sturgis, Michigan.
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