34,300 Sq Ft Wind Turbine Facility in Eaton Rapids Nearly Complete

Dowding Industries’ $7.1 million, 34,300 square foot addition is well on its way to producing wind turbine components.

Dowding Industries is expanding its Eaton Rapids facility to accommodate Dowding Machining, which will focus on creating transmission housings, component and platforms for wind turbines. The manufacturing company announced the expansion last May.

Bill LeFevere, with the City of Eaton Rapids, says Dowding is an important component in the area’s industrial park. Von Weise also recently committed to expanding in Eaton Rapids’ industrial park.

The Dowding expansion is expected to create 200 jobs. The Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) estimates that 158 spin off jobs will be created as a result of the expansion.

The MEDC approved a more than $1.5 million state tax credit over 10 years for the project.

Source: Bill LeFevere, City of Eaton Rapids

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