Gov. Whitmer cutting the ribbon for ONE’s new headquarters in Novi. | Michigan.gov
Gov. Whitmer cutting the ribbon for ONE’s new headquarters in Novi. | Michigan.gov
A cutting-edge battery maker recently held a ribbon-cutting ceremony at its headquarters in Novi.
Federal, state and local leaders were on hand as Our Next Energy (ONE) provided a tour of battery products that will be manufactured at the company’s 1.6 billion campus in Van Buren Township, according to a news release by the Michigan government.
“Michigan is, and always has been, a home for innovators of all kinds to discover and develop new technologies that will lead to a better future – ONE’s growth and investment in Michigan continues this great tradition,” Quentin L. Messer, Jr., CEO of the MEDC and President and Chair of the MSF Board said in the release. “We are thrilled to welcome this additional investment by ONE as the company makes it clear that Michigan’s highly skilled workforce and mobility ecosystem provide the winning combination for its continued growth into the next generation and beyond. Through the steadfast support of our bipartisan legislative partners, the Whitmer-Gilchrist Administration and our many local partners, we are continuing to demonstrate that Michigan is a place for pure opportunity.”
The development of the battery manufacturing campus is expected to spur 2,112 jobs.
“ONE is a Michigan-born-and-raised company on the cutting-edge of mobility and electrification. I was proud to join them today to open their new global headquarters in Novi and celebrate their historic, forthcoming $1.6 billion investment to build a gigafactory in Van Buren Township, creating 2,112 jobs,” said Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D-MI). “The decision by this innovative company to keep its headquarters in Novi and establish a new manufacturing plant in Wayne County shows the world that Michigan is the place to build the future. I am proud that leaders on both sides of the aisle came together to secure this project and bring the supply chain home from China to Michigan.”
Whitmer added that she will continue to work to facilitate well-paying jobs that will help keep the future of the auto industry within the state.
“The future of Michigan’s economy depends on America’s ability to compete in the global transition to electric vehicles, and Our Next Energy’s $1.6 billion investment in battery manufacturing will secure our place as the global leader in electrification,” said Rep. Haley Stevens (MI-11).
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