HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Feb. 3, 2022) – The expansion of the LG Energy Solutions plant on Holland’s south side is a step closer to reality.
During last night’s business meeting, the Holland City Council unanimously endorsed a Renaissance Zone application from LG Energy Solution that would enable the lithium-ion battery maker to expand its complex off of East 48th Street. The company already has a 15-year zone endorsement when it built the plant in 2010, and the new request stems from the expectation of further growth that would necessitate expanding the facility to a second story. Company officials claim that over a thousand new jobs would be created as a result of the expansion by 2025.
During last week’s public comment in a work-study session to consider the matter, some nearby residents objected, claiming that the plant has rendered their property unsellable.
Council approval was necessary before the state makes the final decision on the request later this month.
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