120 projected positions at Menlo Micro’s Lansing Facility could create $18 million in direct wages and $28 million in direct spending in Tompkins County over the next three years! We are excited to see this manufacturing growth in our community adding to our region's economic prosperity.
Menlo Micro Micron Technology represent opportunity for Ithaca's manufacturing workforce to grow Menlo Micro announced in July an over $50 million investment to open a fabrication facility at 36 Thornwood Drive in the village of Lansing, just north of the city of Ithaca. The company is preparing to begin manufacturing in Lansing this year, already having invested about $26 million in the site that formerly housed Kionix Inc., which manufactured micromachines and sensors. Ithaca Area Economic Development staff estimate that the 120 projected positions at Menlo Micro’s Lansing Facility could create $18 million in direct wages and $28 million in direct spending in Tompkins County over the next three years. To create this level of economic growth for the area, local lawmakers and officials must pave the way for amenities such as natural gas at the site, and ready a workforce to man manufacturing equipment in positions ranging from entry-level to those requiring years of experience. https://lnkd.in/gb8gDT8f