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GNS America is West Michigan’s World Trader of the Year
The West Michigan World Trade Association will present GNS America of Holland Township with its 2013 World Trader of the Year on Wednesday at the WMWTA annual conference at Watermark Country Club.
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Challenge Manufacturing plans 180 auto jobs, $10M expansion
Two economic development agencies — The Right Place in Grand Rapids and Lakeshore Advantage in Zeeland, in collaboration with The Michigan Economic Development Corp., the city of Holland and the city of Walker — have announced the approval of a $1 million Michigan Business Development Program performance-based grant for Walker-based Challenge Manufacturing Co.
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Ford exec to auto suppliers: 'over communicate' on capacity, new technology
Jay Moore couldn’t emphasize two-way communication enough in his talk at the largest annual automotive suppliers gathering in western Michigan.
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Michigan International Auto Show steers new-car fleet to DeVos Place
The annual Michigan International Auto Show begins today at DeVos Place. Car manufacturers from around the world will display more than 300 new vehicles during the four-day event, including several not-yet-released models.
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Fox Motors acquires Ford dealership on Chicago's 'Motor Row'
Fox Motors is headed to downtown Chicago with its first dealership outside of Michigan’s borders.
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Newsmaker: Argonne lab taps Johnson Controls for battery development
West Michigan — already an important area in the state for electrical vehicle battery production — accepted an expanded role in advanced battery research with the news from the Department of Energy in late 2012 that a new $120 million multi state research effort led by Argonne National Laboratory will include Johnson Controls in Holland.
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Newsmaker: Auto suppliers drive manufacturing reversal
The staggering drop in new, light-vehicle sales in North America that began in 2008 put Michigan squarely in the crosshairs of the Great Recession.
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Cost-cutting helps Gentex profits
The Zeeland company will repurchase 4 million shares of its stock.
Gentex’s third quarter results show net sales down slightly, but gross profits were up and have allowed the Zeeland automotive supplier to buy back 4 million shares of its stock.
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Key automotive parts maker is expanding
Another local manufacturer is expanding its production base, and city commissioners will hold a public hearing next week on a tax-abatement request from the company, which is planning to make a major investment over the next two years.
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