Argonics Plans to Add to Workforce

IT’S BEEN A TOUGH COUPLE OF YEARS FOR THE MICHIGAN ECONOMY, BUT WITH THE STATE UNEMPLOYMENT RATE AT 11 PERCENT, THERE’S A POSITIVE VIBE ON THE STATE JOBS FRONT.

IN MARQUETTE COUNTY, THERE’S ANOTHER REASON TO CONTINUE THAT POSITIVE ATTITUDE. ONE LOCAL COMPANY’S BUSINESS IS CONTINUING TO SHOW STRONG GROWTH. SO MUCH SO THAT THEY ARE IN NEED OF A BIGGER WORKFORCE.

ARGONICS LOCATED AT THE SAWYER INDUSTRIAL PARK IS BECOMING ONE OF THE INDUSTRY’S LARGEST PRODUCERS OF POLYURETHANE PRODUCTS. THAT MEANS THEY ARE TAKING ON MORE STAFF TO KEEP UP WITH DEMAND.

THE COMPANY IS HIRING AT LEAST A HALF DOZEN NEW EMPLOYEES – AND MAYBE MORE. MEMBERS OF THE SAWYER BUSINESS COMMUNITY SAY THIS WILL BENEFIT MANY PEOPLE IN THE AREA.

ARGONICS MOVED TO SAWYER FROM MARQUETTE TWO YEARS AGO. THE COMPANY CURRENTLY EMPLOYS MORE THAN FIVE DOZEN PEOPLE. THEY MANUFACTURE PARTS THAT ARE USED IN A NUMBER OF INDUSTRIES, INCLUDING IN THE MINING INDUSTRY AND POWER PLANTS. THE PRODUCTS ARE SOLD LOCALLY AS WELL AS INTERNATIONALLY.