70 jobs coming to former Delphi plant

LANSING, Mich. (WOOD) - A dairy producer is expected to create 70 jobs when it opens in the former Delphi facility in Coopersville after state tax credits were approved Tuesday morning.

Continental Dairy Products, Inc.'s general manager told 24 Hour News 8 the company plans to begin working to rehab the facility soon. It would likely be open by November 2010, he said.

The firm would have roughly 60 employees on board when the plant opens and add the other 10 over time. The breakdown of the jobs that will be available is nine professional/management, nine technical/clerical, 10 skilled craftsmen, 32 operators/laborers/service and 10 Phase II.

The city of Coopersville is expected to pass a tax abatement for the project to go forward. The city would also seek grants to upgrade road and water infrastrucutre for the plant, Ottawa County economic development officials told 24 Hour News 8.