Firstronic hiring thanks to "onshoring" electronic work

URLhttp://grnorth.wzzm13.com/news/news/178453-firstro
SourceWZZM
Date Published10/23/2013
Author NamePeter Ross
Mentions specific company case(s) of reshoring, kept from offshoring, or transplantYes

Additional Reshoring Information:

Company/Division name Firstronic
Parent companyFirstronic
Type of work Manufacturing
If manufacturing, is the company a contract manufacturer?Yes
Reshoring category:Reshoring
Total number of jobs (added or to be added):215
Year reshoring announced:2013
Year reshoring implemented or to be implemented:2013
Domestically, the work will be done:In-house
Country(ies) from which reshored:China,India
City reshored to:Grand Rapids
State(s) reshored to:MI
If relevant, work nearshored to:-
Industry(ies):Electrical Equipment/Appliances/Components, Transportation Equipment
Product(s) reshoredelectric components mostly for cars
What domestic positive factors made reshoring more attractive?Government Incentives
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