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Hundreds of new jobs in West Michigan
Comments 0 | Recommend 0WEST MICHIGAN (NEWSCHANNEL 3) - As the state's unemployment rate hovers in the teens, hundreds of new jobs are headed to West Michigan.
A company called Toda America plans to put nearly 60 people to work after it builds a new car battery plant in Battle Creek.
In Grand Rapids, GE is partnering with Avic Systems to create new high-tech aviation equipment. The company needs 200 people to help make flight simulators, instruments and displays for the airline industry. Hiring should start next year.
Tax credits are also headed to Consolidated Resource Imaging in Walker. The aerospace company hopes to expand and add 50 new jobs.
Steelcase is using a $4.7 million credit to save jobs and boost furniture production at its Grand Rapids plant.
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