Ann Arbor Michigan Prevails Over India, Ireland

Leggett & Platt d/b/a Genesis Seating plans to
invest $9.1 million to expand operations in West
Michigan. Genesis will invest $3 million to relocate from
Cascade Twp. and expand in Kentwood. The project is
expected to create 131 new jobs. Davidson Plyforms,
which currently shares the facility with Genesis in
Cascade Twp., will invest $5.6 million to utilize the
new space being vacated and create 45 new jobs. A
third component of the project includes a $620,000
expansion by Grand River Polishing (recently purchased
by Leggett & Platt) at its Spring Lake Twp. facility. The
Grand River Polishing project is expected to create 57
new jobs. Combined, the projects are expected to create
439 new jobs, including 233 directly by the company. An
economic analysis conducted by the medc estimates an
additional 206 indirect jobs will be generated. Based on
the medc’s recommendation, the mega board approved
a state tax credit valued at $2 million over 10 years to
help secure the expansions in Michigan over competing
sites in Indiana. The city of Kentwood, Cascade Township
and Spring Lake Township plan to support

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