US EditionMuskegon County's newest business expansion will be its largest-ever
Chobani's $567 million expansion will add 200,000 sq ft to La Colombe's plant, create 340 new jobs, and increase milk processing from 30 million to 615 million pounds annually.
- On Tuesday, Chobani announced a $567 million expansion of its La Colombe Coffee plant in Norton Shores, adding an estimated 200,000 square feet of production space to the facility.
- To accommodate surging demand for ready-to-drink lattes, La Colombe will increase annual milk processing capacity from 30 million to roughly 615 million pounds over the next few years.
- The project creates nearly 340 new jobs while retaining 312 existing positions; additionally, $64 million in infrastructure upgrades are required within Muskegon County to handle increased production demands.
- Michigan Strategic Fund officials approved $28 million for infrastructure and a $5 million performance-based grant on Tuesday, while Governor Gretchen Whitmer praised the investment's economic impact.
- GMED President & CEO Trevor Friedeberg called the investment a 'defining moment' for Muskegon County, emphasizing its role in strengthening the region's long-term economic foundation and workforce development.
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Chobani Strengthens Commitment to Norton Shores with $567 Million Expansion of La Colombe Plant
Project will drive economic growth and job creation in Muskegon County
Muskegon County's newest business expansion will be its largest-ever
The most expensive development project in the history of Muskegon County was just announced. Chobani plans to spend $567 million to expand its La Colombe Coffee plant, according to the Greater Muskegon Economic Development (GMED) corporation.The expansion will extend the current plant, adding an estimated 200,000 square feet of space to the facility in Norton Shores.This project represents a defining moment for Muskegon County, GMED President & …
Chobani Plans $567M Expansion of La Colombe Plant in West Michigan
NORTON SHORES, MICH. — Chobani has unveiled plans for a multi-phase, $567 million expansion of its La Colombe plant in the western Michigan town of Norton Shores. The project is expected to add more than 200,000 square feet of production space and nearly 340 new jobs, while retaining 312 jobs. The company says demand is surging for La Colombe’s signature ready-to-drink lattes. La Colombe first started in Philadelphia in 1994, making crafted coff…
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