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Oakland County businesses expanding, creating 363 jobs
Three businesses in Novi, Troy and Lyon Township are expanding, creating 363 jobs.
NOVI
Autosystems America Inc. is expanding in Novi, creating 97 jobs, according to a release from Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s office.
The company, a division of Magna International, plans to establish its Center of Excellence for Lighting at an existing facility in Novi.
“With the establishment of the Center of Excellence for Lighting, we will be able to ensure that our roads are safer by providing greater visibility while driving at night, which is especially crucial for thousands of hard-working Michiganders,” said state Rep. Matt Koleszar, D-Plymouth.
The company plans to invest $2.45 million, which includes a $600,000 grant from the state’s Michigan Business Development Program.
LYON TOWNSHIP.
Cosma Body Assembly Michigan is expanding in Lyon Township, creating 166 Jobs
CBAM, a subsidiary of Magna International, is creating a 123,000-square-foot expansion at an existing facility.
The company recently received new business with an existing customer and plans to use the expanded space to manufacture front and rear underbody structural rails, front and rear assemblies, mid-rail assemblies, rail cover assemblies, wheelhouse assembly, spot welding, projection welding and highly automated robotic assembly.
The project is expected to generate a total capital investment of $35.2 million, with the support of an $830,000 Michigan Business Development Program grant.
TROY
Magna New Mobility USA is establishing a new research and development facility in Troy, creating 100 jobs.
The company is a division of Magna Services of America, Inc. and Magna Steyr USA Inc.
The company is investing $1.2 million, with the support of a $1 million MBDP program grant.
“The research conducted at the new facility will only continue to grow in importance — especially as we build more and more self-driving cars. This investment will help keep Michigan at the heart of the automotive industry and make Troy one of its most important centers,” said state Rep. Sharon MacDonell, D-Troy.
The facility will comprise manufacturing and laboratory space as well as administrative offices.
For information on careers at Magna, visit https://www.magna.com/careers.
“Magna’s commitment to expanding its footprint in Troy, Lyon Township, and Novi is such welcome news for Oakland County,” said Oakland County Executive Dave Coulter. “And the company’s investments in the vital areas of electric vehicles, research and development and production reinforces the region’s standing as the premier location for the mobility industry of the future.”
Michigan is the corporate home of Magna, a mobility technology company and automotive supplier.
Magna operates 34 facilities in Michigan and employs more than 12,000 Michiganders.