Whitmer announces 40 jobs in Adrian; Trump administration claims credit
The $43.4 million project includes a 112,000-square-foot addition and is expected to support welding, assembly and shipping operations.
- Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced Adrian Steel Company will expand its operations in Adrian with a $43.4 million investment expected to create 40 jobs in Southeast Michigan.
- The expansion includes a 112,000-square-foot facility addition aimed at increasing production capacity over five years, supported by a $320,000 performance-based grant through the Michigan Business Development Program.
- State Sen. Joseph Bellino, R-Monroe, praised the project as a boost for Michigan's manufacturing base, while City of Adrian community development director Lisa Hewitt-Cruz noted the company's long-standing partnership with the community.
- The White House issued a response Tuesday, with spokesman Kush Desai crediting President Donald Trump's economic policies for manufacturing gains and stating that Trump is "actually delivering" on his agenda.
- This investment marks Adrian Steel's largest in Michigan since 1953, adding to state efforts to grow the manufacturing sector and strengthen long-term economic stability for the region.
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Whitmer Tried to Take Credit for a Trump Win
The Trump White House fired back at Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Thursday after she moved to claim credit for a $43.4 million steel manufacturing expansion in her state, a deal the administration says was made possible by President Trump’s tariff agenda. Adrian Steel Company announced it will build a new 112,000-square-foot addition to its southeast Michigan facility, its largest expansion since 1953. The project is expected to create at le…
White House puts Whitmer on notice about who is 'actually delivering' on US manufacturing jobs
News that a local steel manufacturing company would soon pour $43.4 million into expanding its Michigan-based operations prompted praise from the White House — but not for the state’s Democratic governor."Democrats like Gretchen Whitmer spent decades talking about fixing broken trade deals and creating manufacturing jobs here in America for American workers," Kush Desai, a White House spokesperson, told Fox News Digital, referring to the Michiga…
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Whitmer announces 40 jobs in Adrian; Trump administration claims credit
(The Center Square) – An announcement from Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Tuesday about a manufacturing expansion in Lenawee County quickly drew a response from the Trump administration over who deserves credit for the growth.
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