Waséyabek is the non-gaming economic development company owned by the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi Tribe based in southwest Michigan.
Its subsidiary, Safari Circuits in Otsego, is an advanced electronics manufacturer specializing in printed circuit board assemblies.
It has now acquired the LaCroix plant on Michigan Street NE in Grand Rapids and plans to reverse the previous owner's decision to close the financially distressed facility, saving the jobs of 116 workers who create electronic equipment for automotive, industrial, aerospace, defense and healthcare industries.
The company will now be called Safari Grand Rapids and executives say they’ve secured significant new customer orders, planning to invest $750,000 in new equipment and hire at least 20 additional employees.
This marks the second acquisition this year by a Waseyabek subsidiary: Zip Xpress and Green Transportation acquired Great Lakes Warehousing in Holland with more than 150 acres of vacant land for future business development.
Leaders say the acquisitions support long-term economic growth for the Tribe and the region.
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