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This 175,000-square-foot facility Christman, HED, and Triterra. On behalf of the entire
will be the future manufacturing Neogen team, thank you.”
space of Neogen’s Petrifilm indicator
testing product, which the company Neogen has a long history of growth within their
acquired during its merger with the attractive end markets, and, prior to the announcement
former 3M Food Safety business. and successful completion of their plans to combine
This investment, which will be north existing operations with the former 3M Food Safety
of $100 million in total, will create business, the company is looking at ways to continue
between 60-100 new jobs, raising upon these growth trends.
the number of Neogen employees in
Lansing to 750 at maximum. These Adent In addition, the new jobs created through the
highly skilled positions will range expansion will also help Neogen to grow as an
from automation technicians and organization, through internal talent development.
operators to process engineers,
chemists, quality engineers, quality “We are very focused on cultivating and developing
technicians, as well as supervisors talent within our organization,” said Julie Mann,
and managers. Neogen’s Chief Human Resources Officer. “These new
roles include highly skilled positions and leadership
Neogen broke ground on the project roles, which offer opportunities for career development
in July of 2022, and construction and advancement within Neogen. We are excited to
remains ongoing. They expect the Mann welcome new talent and fresh minds to the company
completion of the exterior building and learn and grow together.”
construction in December 2023, with validation and
other progress continuing throughout the 2024 The Shyft Group: Charlotte Expansion to
calendar year. Build All-Electric Commercial Vehicles
“I would be remiss to discuss the scope of this project The Shyft Group is being honored for its decision
without thanking all of our collaborators,” said John to invest in and expand the company’s facilities in
Adent, Neogen’s President and Chief Executive Officer. Charlotte, Mich., which will enable production of
“This project will only be made possible through commercial electric vehicles for its Blue Arc™ EV
the collaboration of the Lansing Economic Area Solutions brand, launched last year.
Partnership (LEAP), Lansing Economic Development
Corporation (LEDC), Michigan Economic Development “We are immensely proud of our recent $16-million
Corporation (MEDC), Lansing Mayor’s Office, Lansing investment in Charlotte, Michigan. This facility – part
City Council, Michigan Strategic Funds, Mayotte, of a seven-building campus that is home to several
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