BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
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| Photo courtesy of Ionia Sentinel-Standard |
Ionia is home to more than two dozen major employers, producing everything from automotive parts to building supplies. Ionia’s oldest company, Arnold’s Machine Company, was established in the early 1800’s. Originally a blacksmith shop, Arnold’s Machine Company is now a leader in automotive resistant welding. For over 45 years, the Brown Corporation has used advanced technology to design automotive metal stampings and welded assemblies, as well as a wide variety of other stampings and assemblies. Ionia’s largest commercial employer, Meridian Manufacturing Company, contains an automotive press factory and specializes in stamping, anodizing, and plating. There are more than 1,000 farms in Ionia County producing a market value of agricultural products well over $75,000,000.
If you are looking to establish a business in Ionia, consider the Orchard View Industrial Park, situated on 50 acres of rolling apple orchards where deer and other wildlife are regular visitors. A fountain pond, two miles of walking trails, and a fitness area will make your workday seem like a vacation. Located on the intersection of M-66 State Street and North Street, Orchard View Industrial Park wants to be the home of your business.
The hundreds of jobs available to residents, expanding businesses, and community organizations such as the Ionia County Economic Alliance help create a better today... and a promising tomorrow. We are proud of all of our local industries and take delight as we watch them successfully grow into the future!