Gov. Gretchen Whitmer | Photo Courtesy of Michigan Governor's Office
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer | Photo Courtesy of Michigan Governor's Office
A food and animal safety solutions provider will be expanding its operations at its Lansing facility.
Neogen Corporation, which was established in Lansing in 1982, will merge its existing endeavors as it seeks to develop a modern research and development building, according to a news release provided by the state government.
“Neogen is a proud member of the Lansing community and we are pleased to call Lansing our corporate headquarters. From our earliest days as a technology developed at Michigan State University to the present, the Greater Lansing community has supported us, and we are proud to be a part of such a diverse and thriving community,” Neogen President and CEO John Adent said in the release.
Adent added that the expansion would not be possible without government officials who helped the company outline its project objectives.
“For the last year and a half, there’s been a great partnership between City of Lansing, LEAP and the MEDC to put together a multi-tier incentive package to keep NEOGEN growing in the City of Lansing and the state,” said Bob Trezise, president and CEO of LEAP. “Additionally, we thank Sparrow Hospital for their critical partnership and most importantly thank NEOGEN for choosing Lansing and the state of Michigan for this continued effort to successfully diversify our local and state economy.”
The scope of work for the $71.5 million Neogen Expansion Brownfield Redevelopment Project will involve the development of a new three-story facility on an undeveloped tract of land in the downtown portion of the city.
The expansion of the Neogen Corporation will help keep 350 jobs, while establishing 77 new ones. It was backed by a $324,000 Michigan Business Development Program performance-based grant. Lansing was picked for the development over a prospective site in Kentucky.
“Today’s Michigan Strategic Fund approvals will create and retain 672 good-paying jobs and invest $153 million across Auburn Hills, Lansing and Detroit,” said Governor Whitmer. “These projects will build on our manufacturing heritage and advance our mobility and electrification leadership.”
Whitmer added that she will continue working with stakeholders to continue growing the economy.
Alerts Sign-up