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Coopersville HS students race at Electrathon
COOPERSVILLE, Mich. (WOOD) — On Friday at Berlin Raceway, high schoolers from around the country will compete in Electrathon. The students at Cooperville High School have become the odds-on favorite in these electric car races thanks to the man who helped start the...
Employee Spotlight: Bailey G
As pack department Production Coordinator, Bailey manages everything coming in and out of her line. That might be anything from PEE, to parts, schedules, or anything that an operator on the line or an engineer might need. Bailey has worked as a production...
LG Energy Solution expansion plans get nod of approval from city planning board
Holland Planning Commission members signed off on a site plan and special permit for LG Energy Solution's battery factory expansion in Holland at a meeting Tuesday. The approval from the planning board allows LG to continue moving forward with plans for the $1.7...
LG Energy Solution plans $1.7B Holland expansion to manufacture EV battery components
LG Energy Solution Michigan Inc. is planning a $1.7 billion lithium ion battery manufacturing expansion on vacant land the company owns in Holland, officials announced today. Read the full article on MiBiz.
Employee Spotlight: Abby K.
Previously working as an English tutor to international employees as well as working for university study abroad programs around the globe, Abby is no stranger to teaching and bridging cultures. Since October 2020, Abby has worked at LG Energy in the HR department,...
Powering LG: HBPW making plans to meet electric needs of battery maker
Making batteries takes power. A lot of it. The Holland Board of Public Works' electric utility is planning to invest as much as $10 million to build new infrastructure to supply that power to LG Energy Solution's planned battery plant expansion in Holland. Read the...
Employee Spotlight: Jesse
Set Up for Success A Crew Leader on the pack line, Jesse has worked at LG Energy Solution Michigan for about a year and a half. In his role, Jesse makes sure that the line is running properly, with the machines functioning well and the employees working well together....
Allegan County board approves grant funding for proposed LG expansion
The Allegan County board of commissioners signed off on allowing up to $36.5 million in grants to go toward a proposed expansion of an LG Energy Solution plant in Holland. The board’s unanimous vote, made Thursday during its meeting at the county offices in Allegan,...
Employee Spotlight: Steve
Changing Fields When Steve lost his job during the COVID-19 pandemic as so many others did, he saw an opportunity to make a career change. Previously serving 24 years as a director for a food service company, Steve understood the leadership values of patience...
LG battery plant expansion clears first hurdle with Holland City Council
Holland City Council members Wednesday night endorsed a tax incentive for battery maker LG Energy Solution's proposed expansion on the company's 48th Street property. The company is proposing increasing its lithium ion battery cell production capacity in Holland...