With a modest name like
Two Men and a Truck, it may be hard to believe that Lansing's homegrown moving company has expanded to 230 locations nationwide. With the announcement of a $3.9 million investment in their local facility and 125 new jobs, the local business is proving their commitment to Lansing, even as they grow far and wide.
"Our franchise system has grown significantly in the past three years and we are running out of space!" says Randy Shacka, president of Two Men and a Truck. "We currently have 80 people working at our corporate office and will need to add additional skill sets to foster this growth."
After purchasing 6.5 acres of land adjacent to their current building on Belle Chase Way, Two Men and a Truck plan to expand their facility by approximately 25,000 square feet, as well as renovating the existing building. The investment will be helped by a
Michigan Economic Development Corporation incentive of $355,000 and $5,000 from Delhi Township. Construction is set to begin this summer and continue for eight to ten months.
"Both [the expansion and renivation] will allow us to position our corporate headquarters to sustain and enrich future growth through more space, better technology and creating a world-class work environment for our staff," says Shacka.
The plan to add 125 new jobs is a part of a five-year vision, and is expected to contribute to an overall growth in staff by 7,000 employees nationwide. In addition to physical investments, Two Men and a Truck continues to make investments in their technology and training systems, investing $9.75 million in technology over the past three years, and $300,000 in a full remodel of their training facility in 2011.
Source: Randy Shacka, Two Men and a Truck
Writer: Natalie Burg, Development News Editor
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