# Gen3 Defense and Aerospace to open larger Kent County, Michigan facility

Gen3 Defense and Aerospace is moving into a larger facility in Kent County, Michigan, with a $8.7 million capital investment expected to create up to 269 high-wage jobs. Michigan was chosen over a site in Florida.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2021-08-01
- Where: Kent County, Michigan, United States
- Value: $8.70M
- Jobs: 269
- Status: announced
- Products: autonomous military and aerospace systems, robotics systems
- Sectors: [Automation and Robotics](https://endata.com/sectors/automation-robotics.md), [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md)

## Companies

- [Gen3 Defense and Aerospace](https://endata.com/companies/8230.md)

## Sources

- [michiganbusiness.org](https://www.michiganbusiness.org/press-releases/2021/08/whitmer-announces-319-new-jobs-in-grand-rapids-area/), 2021-08-01: "The project is expected to generate a total capital investment of $8.7 million and create up to 269 high-wage jobs."
- [mlive.com](https://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/2021/08/two-west-michigan-businesses-to-expand-bring-319-jobs-to-the-area.html), 2021-08-25: "The company is planning to move into a larger building in Kent County, an expansion that's expected to cost $8.7 million and create up to 269 jobs."

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