7/26/22 - Gentex Expanding; Creating 500 New Jobs in Zeeland

Tuesday, July 26, 2022 at 2:39 PM

Gentex plans a 300 million dollar expansion in Zeeland. The company expects to add close to 500 new jobs. Artist rendering image courtesy of Gentex. 7/26/22.

As part of a 300 million dollar expansion project, the company expects to add hundreds of new jobs.

Gentex is expanding in West Michigan, creating hundreds of new jobs.  The company announced a 300 million dollar expansion, a new high-tech manufacturing facility and distribution center in Zeeland.  The site was chosen over Alabama, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia. 

Gentex offers a variety of training opportunities and works with Michigan Works! and Lakeshore Advantage to reach local talent. The project will also bring immediate job growth with a large and growing auto supplier and further cements the company’s manufacturing presence and future growth in Michigan.

The Michigan Strategic Fund today approved the following in support of the project:

    A $5.5 million Michigan Business Development Program performance-based grant
    A $1.89 million Jobs Ready Michigan grant
    A 15-year, 100-percent State Essential Services Assessment exemption valued at $3.8 million. 

Both Zeeland Charter Township and the city of Zeeland anticipate approval of property tax abatements in support of the project, and MEDC also authorized a State Education Tax abatement to be used in conjunction with the local abatement.

 

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