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The Coca-Cola Company Expands Coopersville, Michigan, Production Operations

Area Development News Desk

04/01/2026

Global beverage producer The Coca-Cola Company plans to expand its operations in Coopersville, Michigan. The $650 million project is expected to create 150 jobs in Ottawa County.

The investment at the company’s existing fairlife facility will include new equipment and the addition of approximately 245,000 square feet of production space..

“The West Michigan agribusiness corridor is a key component of Michigan’s economy, and it is critical that it has the infrastructure needed to support continued growth,” said Quentin Messer Jr., CEO of the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) and Chair of the Michigan Strategic Fund..

To support the project, the Michigan Strategic Fund approved an Alternative State Essential Services Assessment (ASESA) abatement valued at approximately $3.9 million. The MSF Board also approved a $17 million Strategic Site Readiness Program grant to the City of Coopersville to support upgrades to a regional water system serving Coopersville, Polkton Charter Township, and Allendale Charter Township..

fairlife LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Coca-Cola Company, is a dairy beverage company that produces milk-based products using filtration processes to adjust protein, sugar, and lactose levels. The company’s portfolio includes ultra-filtered milk, nutrition shakes, and ready-to-drink beverages..

“Investments like this strengthen the region well beyond a single project,” noted Jennifer Owens, President of Lakeshore Advantage. “The combination of private investment and public infrastructure improvements supports existing employers and creates opportunities for future growth.”.

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