Cayman Chemical took a recent hit or two, but not of its own creation. Still, the Ann Arbor-based company has continued to grow and add to its staff.
The 33-year-old bio-tech firm provides researchers with bio-chemical tools. It has hired 19 people over the last year, including the creation of 11 new positions. Those hires include a broad range of professionals, such as IT workers, scientists and marketeers. The company now employs 218 people and had 21 interns this summer.
"We continue to invest in our facility and employees as we grow," says Christine Booher, vice president of human resources for
Cayman Chemical.
That growth comes despite some hits from governmental tribulations, such as the sequester. That means Cayman Chemical has not been hiring as fast as it was last year, when it added 30 people. Recently it began filling out its newly acquired office buildings on the south side of Ann Arbor. Booher expects the two new buildings -Cayman Chemical controls four facilities- to accommodate the company’s growth for the next few years as they look to capitalize on 2014 growth prospects.
"We have seen a rebound slowly from some governmental issues," Booher says. "We are very optimistic and optimistic for our global growth."
Source: Christine Booher, vice president of human resources for Cayman Chemical
Writer: Jon Zemke
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