HURON COUNTY—Michigan Sugar Co. is Huron County’s biggest employer, with 550 employees.
The Huron County Economic Development Corp. (HCEDC) compiled data last month that shows the top 10 industrial employers and the top 10 service/retail employers.
“Michigan Sugar is very proud to be a leading employer in Huron County and across Michigan’s Thumb and Saginaw Valley,” said Ray Vandriessche, director of community and government relations for Michigan Sugar. “We value our strong relationships with the communities we call home across the region. Every day, hundreds of employees and farm families work hard to keep the cooperative going strong — and when Michigan Sugar is successful, we’re able to boost the economy in local communities.”
Michigan Sugar in Sebewaing contributes to the total production of 1.25 billion pounds of Pioneer beet sugar annually.
In the Thumb and Saginaw Valley, Michigan Sugar employs 890 people year-round and 1,460 people seasonally, Vandriessche said.
Source: www.michigansthumb.com