Miller Industries to spend $43 million on Michigan expansion, create 167 new jobs

Miller Industries, LLC, along with the Michigan governor’s office and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, announced it would spend $43 million on an expansion of the company’s Fenton Township, Michigan factory. The spending will go towards a new 270,000 square-foot facility for semiconductor and electrical substations, and the company said in a statement it would create 167 new jobs.

The deal follows a number of state and local incentives. According to a joint release, Miller Industries will receive a $1 million performance-based grant from the Michigan Business Development Program and a PA 198 tax incentive estimated at $6 million in value from the Charter Township of Fenton. Additionally, the Flint and Genesee Economic Alliance is offering to assist with recruiting and permit processing.

According to a joint statement, the new jobs located at the site, about 10 miles from downtown Flint, will pay a starting wage of $25 an hour, plus benefits.

Founded in 2014, Miller Industries produces modular building systems, including prefabricated walk-in housings for electrical equipment, chiller plants and boilers, custom steel fabrication and conveyor systems. According to its website, the company also represents several HVAC-application companies.

What people are saying

“This announcement by Miller Industries will bring hundreds of good paying, local jobs to Michigan,” said Governor Whitmer. “The new $43 million expansion will result in a new facility that helps them manufacture cutting-edge technology. With today’s announcement, we are continuing to show the world that Michigan is on the move and open for business. I’ll keep going everywhere and working with anyone to help families and business owners ‘make it’ in Michigan.”

“This project marks another great step in our continued partnership with the State of Michigan,” said Chad Miller, Co-CEO of Miller Industries. “We’re proud to be part of a shared commitment to innovation, job creation, and strengthening Michigan’s manufacturing future.”

“We are delighted by Miller Industries’ announcement to expand operations in Fenton, bringing nearly 170 high-quality jobs to the community,” said Matt McCauley, Senior Vice President of Regional Development at MEDC. “This investment reflects Miller Industries’ deep commitment to the region and truly exemplifies what it means to be Making it in Michigan. Small businesses remain the backbone of our state’s economy, and the continued growth of companies like Miller Industries underscores the dedication, resilience, and entrepreneurial spirit of the people who drive Michigan forward.”

“We are proud that Miller Industries is continuing to invest in Flint & Genesee with its second expansion within three years in Fenton Township,” said Tyler Rossmaessler, Executive Director, Flint & Genesee Economic Alliance. “This new expansion will bring more jobs and investment to our region and help drive us toward our Forward Together vision of becoming a top five county in Michigan by 2040.”

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