Slingshot Bikes bringing manufacturing to Grand Rapids area

URLhttp://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2
SourceMichigan Live
Date Published07/12/2011
Author NameJeff Kanan
Mentions specific company case(s) of reshoring, kept from offshoring, or transplantYes

Additional Reshoring Information:

Company/Division name Slingshot Bikes
Type of work Manufacturing
If manufacturing, is the company an OEM? Yes
Reshoring category:Reshoring
Offshore, work was done:Outsourced
Domestically, the work will be done:Both
Capital investment ($):.02
City reshored to:Grand Rapids
State(s) reshored to:MI
If relevant, work nearshored to:-
Industry(ies):Transportation Equipment
Product(s) reshoredCustom-built bicycles
What non-domestic negative factors made offshoring less attractive?Communications, Lead time/time to market
What domestic positive factors made reshoring more attractive?Image/brand, U.S. price of natural gas/chemicals/electricity
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