How Many Jobs is Request Foods Creating in RTW Michigan?
Request Foods Inc is expanding soon in four different Right to Work Holland Charter Township, Michigan locations. In order to do this, the company is investing a total of $205 million toward the state. This will also create new jobs. In fact, they plan to create up to 198 new jobs. So this is exciting news!
From Area Development Magazine:
“Request Foods is excited to continue our history of successful growth in West Michigan, by investing over $200 million during the next few years in four major projects in Holland Charter Township. Our investment is expected to create up to 198 new jobs. […] We are grateful for the cooperation we have received from Holland Charter Township, Ottawa County and the State of Michigan officials, along with the support we have received from Lakeshore Advantage and our partners at Warner Norcross + Judd, which enabled us to bring our expansion plans to fruition.†[…]
“Today’s announcement underscores that Michigan is a food and agriculture powerhouse. Request Foods commitment to significant investment in food processing will serve our production agriculture value chains for decades to come while bringing the latest in food manufacturing technology to the state. […] I appreciate the ongoing partnership of MEDC and Request Foods. [I’m glad] to support this project which is slated to bring $205 million of investment and 198 jobs to Michigan.†[…]
“We were able to come alongside Request Foods as an extended member of their team on this expansion project, understand their growth milestones, and deploy state and local resources to support their expansion in Holland Charter Township. […] We are pleased to support Request Foods through their expansion process and commend their commitment to West Michigan.â€
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