FEBRUARY 20, 2008
Source: Bob Brenzing
Department: WZZM 13
CASSOPOLIS – While Michigan is in a “one-state recession”, there are some bright spots.
K&M Machine Fabricating, Inc. in Cassopolis had an excellent year. Hourly employees on the job for a year are each receiving $4,200. Bonuses over the past four years have now totaled $15,500.
K&M also is hiring. In the next 18-24 months, they look to add another 120 positions which they call “high-paying”.
“The only limiting factor to our aggressive growth plans right now is people,” said Derek McLoughlin, K&M General Manager in a press release. “We need to add to our immensely talented workforce so we can deliver the products and services our customers are demanding.”
How do they do it? The company is playing a prominent role in renewable energy, specifically wind power.
The company started in wind power more than ten years ago and now makes wind turbines for companies like Clipper Wind and Gamesa.
The company is currently building a 52,000 square-foot addition to its machine shop and has ordered several new manufacturing machines.