A maker of custom automation equipment and robotic systems in the region is planning a $1.9-million expansion. <\/p>\n
Holland-based JR Automation Technologies said yesterday it will expand its operation in Stevensville by adding 25,000 square feet to its existing 45,000-square-foot facility, at 7275 Red Arrow Highway. <\/p>\n
Construction will begin in April and conclude in December. <\/p>\n
JR Automation plans to add 60 jobs over the next three years at the facility. <\/p>\n
The company said the expansion is due to increased customer activity and the need to accommodate increased production. <\/p>\n
It serves multiple industries: automotive, aerospace, construction, consumer products, food processing, furniture, green technologies, medical and pharmaceutical. <\/p>\n
JR's leadership team worked closely with Cornerstone Alliance, an economic development nonprofit in Benton Harbor, to make the expansion possible. <\/p>\n
The company also received support from Michigan Economic Development Corporation, or MEDC, and Kinexus, an economic development nonprofit in Benton Harbor, for the project. <\/p>\n
On Tuesday, Lincoln Charter Township trustees approved a tax abatement for the project. <\/p>\n
Rob Cleveland, president of Cornerstone Alliance, said hes grateful JR Automation chose to invest and create high-paying, high-skilled jobs in Berrien County. <\/p>\n
JR Automation Technologies has annual sales exceeding $300 million. <\/p>\n
The company has multiple facilities across Holland as well as a facility in South Carolina. <\/p>\n
It employs a workforce of about 950 people. <\/p>\n
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