BRP expanding pontoon boat capacity in Michigan, creating close to 200 jobs
Advertisement
Read this article for free:
or
Already have an account? Log in here »
To continue reading, please subscribe:
Digital Subscription
One year of digital access for only $205*
- Enjoy unlimited reading on winnipegfreepress.com
- Read the E-Edition, our digital replica newspaper
- Access News Break, our award-winning app
- Play interactive puzzles
*First annual payment billed as $205.00 + GST for one year. This annual subscription will automatically renew at $233.00 + GST every 52 weeks (10% off the regular annual price of $259.35). Offer available to new and qualified returning subscribers only. Cancel any time.
To continue reading, please subscribe:
Add Free Press access to your Brandon Sun subscription for only an additional
$1 for the first 4 weeks*
- Enjoy unlimited reading on winnipegfreepress.com
- Read the E-Edition, our digital replica newspaper
- Access News Break, our award-winning app
- Play interactive puzzles
*Your next Brandon Sun subscription payment will increase by $1.00 and you will be charged $17.95 plus GST for four weeks. After four weeks, your payment will increase to $24.95 plus GST every four weeks.
Read unlimited articles for free today:
or
Already have an account? Log in here »
Hey there, time traveller!
This article was published 17/03/2022 (1654 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
VALCOURT, Que. – BRP Inc. is expanding its Manitou pontoon boat manufacturing capacity in Michigan in a move that will create close to 200 new jobs and nearly double its workforce in the state.
The Quebec-based company says it will begin construction in April to expand its existing factory in Lansing, Mich.
It will also add manufacturing and warehousing capacity in St. Johns, Mich.
The cost of the plan was not immediately available.
BRP, best known for its Ski-Doo snowmobiles and Sea-Doo personal watercraft, acquired Manitou in 2018.
The company has seen its revenue grow during the pandemic as demand for the recreational vehicles it produces has soared.
“The strong, sustained demand we have seen for our products is a testament to their durability and quality,” said Karim Donnez, BRP’s senior vice-president, marine group.
“As with all our products, we are committed to gaining market share in this sector and we rely on Michigan’s highly skilled and experienced workforce to continue helping us in achieving our goals.”
This report by The Canadian Press was first published March 17, 2022.
Companies in this story: (TSX:DOO)