GENTEX EXPANDS IN ZEELAND GRAND RAPIDS (wgvu) - GENTEX SUPPLIES AUTOMAKERS WITH REAR VIEW MIRRORS THAT AUTOMATICALLY DIM THE REFLECTIONS OF HEADLIGHTS FROM OTHER CARS.

THE MIRRORS HAVE BECOME SO POPULAR ON NEWER MODELS THAT GENTEX SPOKESMAN CRAIG PIERSMA SAYS THEY WILL EXPAND THEIR MANUFACTURING FACILITY IN ZEELAND.

PIERSMA SAYS NEW INNOVATIONS HAVE HELPED DRIVE DEMAND.

GROUND WILL BE BROKEN ON THE EXPANSION OF ITS STATE STREET FACILITY IN ZEELAND THIS SPRING.

IT WILL BE A SIX MILLION DOLLAR INVESTMENT FOR THE COMPANY, AND IT'S EXPECTED TO ADD AROUND 130 NEW JOBS AT THE SITE OVER THE NEXT FIVE YEARS.
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