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Crest Marine to Host April 29 Job Fair
April 17, 2017 - Crest Marine, one of Shiawassee County’s largest manufacturing companies, will be hosting a job fair at their facility located at 2710 M-52 Owosso. The event will be held on Saturday April 29th, from 9 AM to 1 PM. The company currently has over 30 immediate openings across multiple departments, with continued growth projected...

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C.I.E. - Newcor, Corunna (Formerly Machine Tool & Gear) Hosting Job Fair
February 13, 2017 - C.I.E. – Newcor, Corunna, formerly Machine Tool & Gear, Shiawassee County’s largest manufacturing employer, will be hosting an on-site job fair at their facility at 401 S Chestnut St in Owosso. The job fair will take place on February 25th, from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM. The company is planning to...

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Cargill Breaks Ground on $19 Million Animal Feed Plant in Owosso
December 15, 2016 - Owosso - Through an important public/private partnership, Cargill today broke ground on a new animal feed production facility in the City of Owosso. They recently acquired a nearly 20-acre site from the city, located at 1509 W Oliver St, which will house a new 75,000 square foot, $19 million plant focused on...

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Woda Group Seeks Subcontractors for Cavalier Greene & Lincoln House Redevelopment Projects
June 27, 2016 - Woda Group, the developer of the successful senior apartment complex Sycamore House in Durand, is preparing to redevelop two more vacant Shiawassee County schools that will provide additional local housing. Both Lincoln House, in the former Lincoln School in Owosso, and Cavalier Greene, in the former Shiawassee Street School in...

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Pleasant View Seeks Subcontractors To Work On New Facility
May 19, 2016 - Corunna –Pleasant View is planning a brand new facility to be located at the Commons development in Caledonia Charter Township. The new Pleasant View building will be approximately 103,000 sq. ft. with 136 beds, the same number as the current 62-year-old facility. There will be three separate “neighborhoods:” one for short-term rehabilitation,...

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Pontoon Boat Manufacturer Crest Marine to Host On-Site Job Fair on April 9; Many Different Career Opportunities Available
March 30, 2016 - Owosso – Crest Marine, a manufacturer of Crest pontoon boats, announces that it will be hosting a job fair on Saturday, April 9th from 9:00 am – 2:00 pm at its headquarters, 2710 M-52, Owosso. The company, which has been in operation since 1957, is experiencing rapid business growth. They currently have over 200 employees, with plans...

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Wheeler Trucking To Host Two Informational Forums On New Corporate Headquarters Construction Opportunity
January 15, 2016 - Wheeler Trucking, a truck hauler located in Hazelton Township (New Lothrop), is expanding quickly and wants to build a corporate headquarters to accommodate their business growth, including office space for their employees (estimated at 10,000 square feet) and a maintenance shop to service their fleet (estimated at 20,000 square feet). They have...

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Governor Signs Jones Bill to Help Bring 300 Jobs to Shiawassee County
December 1, 2015 - LANSING, Mich. — Gov. Rick Snyder on Monday signed Sen. Rick Jones’ legislation to help a trucking company bring hundreds of jobs to Shiawassee County. “I want to thank the governor for standing up for a Michigan business and local job provider who is looking to build a new world headquarters...

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