Grand Blanc Company To Add 78 Jobs
Azentek Manufactures 'Infotainment' Systems For Automobiles
POSTED: 2:30 pm EDT June 17,
2008
UPDATED: 9:01 am EDT June 18,
2008
GRAND BLANC, Mich. -- An estimated 78 jobs are headed to Mid-Michigan. Azentek designs “infotainment” systems for vehicles and is spending $3 million to expand in Grand Blanc Township.Azentek's latest car personal computer, the Atlas, is an in-dash computer "radio replacement" that runs off Windows for personal use in a motor vehicle.The expansion comes after a $1.5 million state tax credit was approved for the company, and Grand Blanc Township is also considering a tax abatement.This move comes on the heels of news Priceline.com could bring hundreds of jobs to southwestern Michigan.The Michigan Economic Growth Authority on Tuesday approved a state tax credit worth up to $3.9 million over seven years to encourage the Norwalk, Conn., company to open a call center in Wyoming.The Grand Rapids suburb is proposing additional seven-year property tax abatements worth $1.1 million.The Michigan Economic Development Corp. has offered up to $200,000 in job training assistance.Priceline would create 424 jobs through the project.Michigan is competing with Columbus, Ga., for the Web-based travel site's call center.Company spokesman Brian Ek said a final decision is expected early this summer.
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