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Performance Automotive’s $1.2 million investment in Jackson expected to create 30 jobs

By Keith Roberts
Jackson Citizen Patriot
Thursday, March 11, 2010

Performance Automotive, a locally owned and operated auto parts supplier, plans to invest $1.2 million in a new warehouse and create 30 jobs.

The warehouse will be in a 40,000-square-foot building at 546 N. Mechanic St., about two blocks south of Armory Arts Village.

“We’re excited to be participating in the renovation of this neighborhood, and can’t wait to open the facility this summer,” Tim Stone, president of Performance Automotive, said in a news release issued by The Enterprise Group of Jackson.

Jackson Mayor Karen Dunigan said she is pleased a local company is expanding.

“Every job is an important one right now,” Dunigan said.

Dunigan also commended The Enterprise Group, the county’s economic-development agency; Barry Hicks, the city’s economic development project manager; and the Brownfield Redevelopment Authority for helping the company deal with environmental issues at the site.

“It’s a great working relationship,” Dunigan said.

Performance Automotive will receive a $19,000 grant from the Brownfield Redevelopment Authority to help pay environmental-assessment costs.

Performance Automotive, a privately owned corporation, was founded in Jackson in 1971 as an automotive performance parts store and now offers complete lines of repair parts.

In addition to the warehouse, Performance Automotive has retail locations at 317 W. Prospect St. and 3300 E. Michigan Ave. in Jackson, and stores in Albion, Adrian and Tecumseh.

Performance Automotive Northwest, Hillsdale, and Jonesville are separate companies from Performance Automotive, but were originally part of the same group.