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Shannon Precision Fastener’s 71,000-square-foot distribution facility called Shannon Distribution Center is being built in Holly Township at a cost of $7.5 million.

Shannon Precision Fastener’s 71,000-square-foot distribution facility called Shannon Distribution Center is being built in Holly Township at a cost of $7.5 million.

Holly Township is about to get a substantial economic boost with the construction of a new $7.5 million distribution facility employing about 50 workers, with the future potential of 500 employees.

 Groundbreaking took place on Friday, Nov. 4 for Shannon Distribution Center, a 71,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art distribution facility east of I-75 and west of Dixie Highway, between Evans and Belford roads.

 This facility is the first in a proposed development of multiple industrial manufacturing sites for Shannon Precision Fastener, a business founded in 2004 by Chuck O’Brien and Paul Morath.

 This Madison Heights-based company manufactures precision engineered fasteners that hold together high-stress parts in powertrain, body, chassis and safety applications primarily for automotive OEMs (original equipment manufacturers). Today, they sell high-quality precision fasteners on six continents.

 Ed Lumm, a Holly native and 1983 graduate of Holly High School, became president and CEO in 2009 during the deepest part of the recession, and credits a staff of 250 very hard working individuals for the company’s success.

 “The credit goes to our founders and the great people who support our mission,” said Lumm, who operates manufacturing and distribution facilities in Madison Heights and Auburn Hills. “We are excited to add Holly to our list of communities in which we operate. When we found this site, I knew it would be able to handle all our expansions for the next 20 years.”

 He also said he appreciates the support of the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, Oakland County Economic Development and Community Affairs group and the township of Holly.

 “As we have proven in Madison Heights and Auburn Hills, we are confident that Holly will see that Shannon Precision Fastener is a company you’ll be proud to have in your community.”

 Holly Township officials welcome this new industrial facility as well. “It’s been in the works for a long time,” said Karin Winchester, Holly Township clerk. “It’s very exciting. We are ready for them.”

 Rhoads & Johnson in Fenton is working with Asselin McLane Architectural Group of Flint and Nowak & Fraus Engineers of Pontiac.

 “The foundation will go in this December, steel will go up over the winter and we’ll close things up in the spring,” said Lumm. “By October of next year, we’re hoping to be putting in equipment and shipping out our first parts in early January 2018.”

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