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Highfield Boats Expands Cadillac, Michigan, Manufacturing Operations

12/16/2024
Wright & Johnson N.A., dba Highfield Boats, a manufacturer of aluminum rigid inflatable boats and tenders, plans to expand its production operations in Cadillac, Michigan. The more than $3.1 million project is expected to create 110 jobs in Wexford County.

“Our investment in Michigan marks the company’s first major investment to the U.S. market and we chose Cadillac for its rich legacy in recreational boat building and the unwavering support of both the local and statewide communities,” said Christophe Lavigne, President Highfield USA. “The confidence demonstrated by Marcus Peccia and the Cadillac team played a crucial role in ensuring the success of this investment. On behalf of the Board of Directors, I would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to all parties involved for their unwavering support of our project.”

The project will be supported by a $990,000 Michigan Business Development Program performance-based grant from the Michigan Strategic Fund. In addition the city of Cadillac is offering staff time and resources in support of the project as it uses a “hands-on” approach to working with all industries.

Highfield Boats offers a complete line of rigid-inflatable hull boats (RIBs), including small tenders from 2.4m, all the way up to a full line of heavy duty RIBs.

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