Champion Breaking News

BREAKING NEWS

IMLAY TWP. — Township officials received exciting news last week when an out-of-state company announced they intend to move their operations to the former Champion Bus facility located at 331 Graham Rd. According to the website of the company, Veptos, workers assemble, repair, retrofit and modify military armored vehicles including Humvees, cargo trucks, tanks and fuel tankers, for foreign government of allies of the United States wanting to expand fleet capacities while doing the work at a more economical cost. The facility on Graham Road, which closed in December 2021 after operating for 40 years, has been considered by Veptos for several months, according to county officials. The location has approx. 190,000 square feet on 73 acres. The project is expected to create roughly 420 new jobs with a total investment of nearly $20 million. It’s estimated starting wages for the project will be $21 an hour plus benefits, which is above the regional median wage of $20.61 per hour. In addition, the company offers internal training for all welding, general automotive mechanics, and vehicle painting, as well as industry certification for welding – so employees who start with the company can stay and grow with it. Be sure to pick up your copy of the Tri-City Times next week for the complete story.