Lenawee County
Manufacturing and Industrial Sectors
Lenawee Now promotes economic growth for Manufacturing and Industry in Lenawee County to ensures job security and high-paying jobs. By attracting new Investment, workforce development programs can help build a skilled workforce reducing skills gaps and labor shortages. Innovation programs will help Lenawee stay competitive in advanced manufacturing and specialty industry. Manufacturing growth, supports stable employment, which in turn strengthens the local housing market, consumer spending and overall economic health of the county.
Talent | Workforce Development
Manufacturing is the single largest employer in the county.
Economic development partners work closely with schools, colleges and training programs to build that workforce. Lenawee Now supports Align Center for Workforce Development which aligns education (local high schools, Adrian College, etc.) with industry needs.
Financial Incentives |
Infrastructure
The Adrian–Tecumseh SmartZone is a key economic development tool that reinvests property tax revenue to support high-tech and manufacturing firms allowing access funding, mentorship, facilities and other resources to help them grow. Lenawee Now offers support for business retention, expansion and attraction.
Manufacturing Career Promotions
Lenawee County participates in Manufacturing Day, inviting students to tour local plants and learn about career opportunities in manufacturing. Economic development organizations (like Lenawee Now) produce marketing materials, videos and school outreach to make manufacturing more visible and attractive as a career path.
Invest | Attract | Sustainable Growth
Lenawee Now provides a strong, proactive economic development infrastructure. Lenawee County is more attractive to both existing manufacturers (who might expand) and new ones (who might locate or relocate there).
This helps diversify the industrial base (chemical, automated and advanced) and ensures the county remains competitive.
Lenawee County
THREE INDUSTRIAL PARKS
Economic development in Lenawee County doesn’t just support individual companies — it also helps develop industrial infrastructure. Here are some of the key industrial parks and how they fit into the county’s strategy:
Adrian Industrial Park (part of Adrian-Tecumseh SmartZone)
The Adrian-Tecumseh SmartZone includes an industrial-zoned area in Adrian. These sites are “pad-ready” — meaning they’re ready to build on, with infrastructure in place — which is very attractive for new or expanding manufacturers. Because of the SmartZone designation, businesses locating or expanding here may be eligible for financial incentives, tax benefits, and local economic development support.
Tecumseh Business and Technology Campus (SmartZone)
Also part of the SmartZone, this is a 158-acre certified business park designed to attract both manufacturing and tech firms.
The certification and planning make it appealing for firms that need modern, well-supported sites. The SmartZone helps facilitate collaboration with workforce training, financing and local government to make development smoother and more cost-effective.
Hudson Industrial Park
Hudson Industrial Park covers about 59 acres. It’s zoned I-2 (general industrial) and has been certified as a Michigan Certified Business Park which is a signal to companies that infrastructure, zoning and planning are investor-friendly.
The park has class-A roads, a retention pond, storm and sanitary sewers and water infrastructure (500,000-gallon storage tank), making it very buildable. Current employers in that park include Hi-Lex Controls, a major automotive supplier. The park’s industrial nature aligns with Hudson’s master plan, which supports industrial uses especially with businesses that require intensive truck traffic or noisy operations.
Strategic Site Development: By building and marketing industrial parks, Lenawee County and its economic development organizations make it easier for manufacturers to expand or relocate locally. These sites are infrastructure-ready, which reduces risk and cost for companies.
Supporting Anchor Manufacturers: Firms like Uniloy and Rima are rooted in these communities, and the availability of good industrial land allows them to grow or sustain operations. This, in turn, creates stable, skilled jobs.
Synergy with Workforce Development: With industrial parks tied into economic development planning, there is coordination among real estate, training (via Lenawee Now, Align Center etc.), and financing — aligning physical space with human capital.
Long-Term Competitiveness: Modern, certified industrial parks make Lenawee County more attractive not just to traditional manufacturers, but to advanced manufacturing and technology firms — helping diversify and strengthen the economic base.
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