Had some dealings at that plant about a year ago.  What a royal pain in the ass that was.  It'll be Local 699 that kills off the jobs there and China will be a temporary employer unless Lansing intervenes again.  Mark my words.

A year ago, the Michigan Economic Development Corp.'s Michigan Economic Growth Authority approved a state tax credit valued at $70.7 million over 10 years to encourage Nexteer to expand in Michigan over competing sites in Europe and China...

In turn, Buena Vista Township approved a 20-year, 100 percent tax abatement, meaning the company will not pay township taxes for 20 years on any equipment it brings in starting this year.