MAHLE Engine Components will spend $18 million to expand its St. John’s location, adding 30,000 square feet to the plant and creating 150 new jobs.
According to excerpts from the article:
The plant on State Street in St. Johns is a testament to the power of a simple philosophy.
"Making the good even better."
That's the motto adopted by the founders of the global auto parts manufacturer MAHLE nearly a century ago in Germany. And it's the motto still at work today as the company embarks on an $18 million expansion of the former Dana Corp. plant that MAHLE Engine Components USA Inc. bought in 2007.
The auto supplier is building on the good things that were already there: A skilled workforce, a dedicated community and a spirit of innovation that is transforming the entire Lansing regional economy.
The $18 million expansion will add 30,000 square feet to the existing 187,000-square-foot plant, but it will add a lot more than space:
Carroll told the State Journal that the addition will create 150 jobs to be phased in over the five years.
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