4/22/13 - The Brighton Township Board heard a presentation last week from representatives of Lake Trust Credit Union, who attended the boardâs regular meeting to introduce themselves and provide an update on their planned headquarters building. Lake Trust currently has two main centers in Lansing and Plymouth, but is seeking to consolidate its administrative services into one building. It plans to build a new 100,000 square foot facility on a 17-acre parcel near Spencer Road and US-23. It would house about 250 employees at first, but would expand to as many as 350 employees in the following 10-15 years. A representatives from Ann Arbor SPARK called the facility an âemployment multiplierâ based on this intended growth. Plans for the facility include the creation of a campus-style atmosphere with walking trails and a decorative pond. Vice President of Marketing Danielle Brehmer says Brighton Township was chosen as the site for the new location because it offered a central location for the employees, more than 80% of whom would have a commute of less than an hour. She says the company also enjoys a very friendly relationship with the municipality and the community, which they plan to foster through good corporate citizenship and community involvement. The project is still in its preliminary stages. Lake Trust has signed a purchase agreement and has begun due diligence on the site, and a design firm is being selected for the building. (TD)
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