GREEN TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — A judge has ordered a Michigan community to stop blocking efforts to bring a major electric vehicle battery business to a rural region.
Gotion, a China-based manufacturer, was granted a preliminary injunction Friday after arguing that Mecosta County’s Green Township has refused to stick to an agreement made by elected officials who were subsequently removed from office.
Despite that recall last November, a deal still is a deal, Gotion said.
Gotion “has already invested over $24 million into the project by way of real estate acquisition costs and other related fees,” U.S. District Judge Jane Beckering said.
She ordered the township to comply with a previously approved development agreement while the case remains in court.
The company plans to make components for electric vehicle batteries, about 60 miles (95 kilometers) north of Grand Rapids. The project, valued at more than $2 billion, could bring thousands of jobs.
College baseball notebook: Conference tournaments to decide NCAA automatic bids and many at
Cardinals rally to beat Tigers 2
Analysis: McIlroy had a blast in New Orleans. It was just what he needed
Man United makes more executive changes as Jim Ratcliffe's new era takes shape
The unstoppable duo of Emma Stone and Yorgos Lanthimos
Google workers fired over Israeli contract protests file complaint with labor board
Lawmakers and advocates make last
Kansas has new abortion laws while Louisiana may block exceptions to its ban
What a blast to work at NASA. Space agency is sky
The ship that brought down a Baltimore bridge to be removed from collapse site in the coming weeks
Ricky Stenhouse punching Kyle Busch could lead to suspension
Mobile sports betting will remain illegal in Mississippi after legislation dies