Lansing, Michigan – Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced that Michigan’s economy would get a big lift from the development of almost 200 new jobs in Calhoun, Kent, and Kalkaska counties. The initiatives, which cost more than $31 million in capital, show that manufacturing and innovation continue to be strong across the state.
ProTec Panel and Truss will grow in Battle Creek with a $3 million investment that is estimated to create 50 new jobs. The company, which makes engineered roof trusses, floor trusses, and wall panels, has bought an empty building that will soon be put to good use again.
ProTec officials said the move gets them closer to Michigan’s pool of manufacturing workers and puts them in a better position to meet regional demand. Local leaders stressed that the project will not only create high-paying jobs, but it will also help with construction demands related to the state’s housing deficit…