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RECENT PROJECTS
Peterson Farms Based in Oceana County, food processor Peterson Farms will invest $32.2 million to expand its juice containerization operation, a project that will result in 96 new jobs. The project was supported by the Oceana County Economic Alliance (OCEA) and The Right Place. Weiss Technik North America Test chamber manufacturer, Weiss Technik North America will invest $25 million to expand into a 125,000 square-foot facility on a newly- acquired 10-acre parcel in Kentwood. The project will add 36 new jobs. Wolverine Worldwide Over the course of three years, Wolverine Worldwide will invest more than $9 million to expand its global headquarters in Rockford. The project is expected to add 100 highly skilled jobs to the region. Camino Labs Camino Labs, a contract manufacturer for medical devices, opened in Walker in 2025. The company invested $7 million and plans to hire 130 employees.
BENTELER Group BENTELER Group will add 147 jobs and invest more than $105 million to expand its operation in Greater Grand Rapids, which will include a 315,000 square-foot manufacturing facility in Site 36. Buell Motorcycles In May, Grand Rapids-based Buell Motorcycles announced a $18.5 million expansion to its headquarters. The company plans to use the investment to purchase real estate, conduct renovations, and acquire specialty tooling and machinery. HexArmor HexArmor will invest $11.4 million to add a new 59,000-square-foot addition to its Grand Rapids facility. The project will add 100 new jobs, double the company’s warehouse size, and increase its office space.
OVD OVD Insurance purchased a seven-story,
99,000-square-foot office building in downtown Grand Rapids to use as its headquarters. OVD plans to add 131 jobs over the next five years.
The Right Place, Inc. | State of the Region 2025
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