LITEHOUSE, INC.
The Right Place assists Litehouse, Inc. with expansion
Corporation (MEDC) is supporting this expansion effort with the approval of a $462,000 Michigan Business Development Program performance-based grant. “West Michigan’s food processing industry employs thousands in West Michigan, and continues to grow, thanks to Litehouse Foods,” said Thad Rieder, senior business development manager and project lead. “Bringing the right growth resources at the right time will ensure that Litehouse continues to grow and prosper in Lowell.” “Litehouse is pleased to be working with the Right Place on our expansion plans,” said Kelly Prior, Executive vice President and CFO, Litehouse. “Over the past year, we have increased the number of employee owners in Michigan from 254 to 341 and with this project we will increase another 77 employee owners by the end of the year. We are excited to help drive the successful business growth in West Michigan.” Learn more about the open positions at Litehouse by visiting www.litehousefoods.com/careers .
If you’ve been food shopping lately, there’s a good chance you’ve seen – and possibly bought – a product made by Litehouse, Inc. There’s also a good chance it came from Lowell, Michigan, where the company plans to expand. Litehouse announced the news after receiving assistance from The Right Place and state and local partners. As part of the expansion, the company will be investing $12.1 million and adding 77 new jobs. “Litehouse is excited to expand our production facilities and workforce in Lowell,” Jim Frank, President and CEO, Litehouse. “The company is experiencing strong growth, especially in our Eastern US and Canadian markets making our Michigan plant essential to our current and future growth. We are grateful to The Right Place for the opportunity to continue to grow our Michigan business.”
The Idaho-based company recently completed a 25,000-square-foot expansion at its location in the City of Lowell. Having more space, the company will now invest $12.1 million to add new production capabilities. The company has been experiencing increased growth and demand across all its business channels, necessitating the need for this expansion. The Right Place worked with the MEDC to assist the company’s local growth versus possibilities at the company’s other manufacturing locations in Idaho and Utah. The Michigan Economic Development
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