# LJ Inc. to build autonomous dredge manufacturing facility in Venice Township

LJ Inc. is moving from Swartz Creek to a larger site in Shiawassee County's Venice Township, where it will build a 150,000-square-foot manufacturing facility for the world's first autonomous dredges. The $18.25 million project is expected to create 250 new jobs.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2023-04-26
- Where: Venice Township, Shiawassee County, Michigan, United States
- Value: $18.3M
- Jobs: 250
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 150,000 square feet
- Products: autonomous dredges
- Sectors: [Industrial Machinery](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-machinery.md)

## Companies

- [LJ Inc.](https://endata.com/companies/69957.md)

## Sources

- [abc12.com](https://www.abc12.com/news/business/worlds-first-autonomous-dredges-to-be-built-in-shiawassee-county/article_081608d0-e430-11ed-8c2d-3380400a1adb.html), 2023-04-26: "We are excited for the opportunity to set up our new headquarters in Shiawassee County."
- [michigannewssource.com](https://www.michigannewssource.com/2023/04/the-worlds-first-autonomous-dredging-machines-will-be-built-in-shiawassee-county-create-250-jobs/), 2023-04-26: "The company is purchasing 50 acres of land in Venice Township so it can build a 150,000-square-foot manufacturing facility."

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