Guardian Opts for $26M Plant Expansion

ALBION, MI-Guardian Fiberglass chooses an expansion in Albion over a possible move to Texas after getting a $1.6-million single-business tax credit from the state and tax abatements from the city.

By Dan Heaton | January 20, 2005 at 05:34 AM

The Auburn Hills-based glass company had been considering expanding a plant in Texas. Gov. Jennifer Granholm in June offered Guardian a $1.6-million single-business tax credit and the Albion city council has offered tax abatements.

Walters says the company hopes to finish the expansion by the middle of next year. Production is expected to double at the plant, which currently employs about 275 people.

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