by: WOODTV.com staff
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Company officials with Fremont-based Gerber Products announced Tuesday it’s adding 50 new jobs in Newaygo County and investing $36 million for new product lines and programs.
A Gerber representatives say the investment will allow them to advance their production of freeze-dried snacks that are designed to melt in a baby’s mouth. The development will add to Gerber’s nearly 190 food products it already produces and distributes worldwide.
West Michigan's powerhouse nonprofit economic development group, the Right Place, worked closely with Gerber and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation to solidify the investment.
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