Subsidy Tracker Individual Entry
Michigan Business Development Program and State Educational Tax Abatement: SpartanNash of Grand Rapids, a Fortune 500 Company, is the nation's fifth largest grocery distributor. On November 19, 2013, Spartan Stores, Inc. merged with Nash Finch Company. Spartan Stores, Inc. now conducts business under SpartanNash Company. The merger is resulting in a headquarters to be located at the current facility in Byron Center. The company has been awarded a $2.75 million Michigan Business Development Program performance-based grant that will support the retention of 620 existing jobs and the creation of 72 new jobs, as well as provide flexibility for up to 300 additional new jobs to support the company???s future growth needs and capital investment of up to $18.3 million. Michigan was chosen over competing sites in Minnesota and other states. Byron Township will consider a property tax abatement in support of the project.
Year is fiscal year. Jobs is sum of new and retained positions.