Dive Brief:

• Cargill Kitchen Solutions is expanding a facility in Odessa, Mich., that processes eggs for the foodservice industry under the Sunny Fresh brand.
• The $10.6 million renovation will add 28 jobs and increase cooler and freezer storage.
• The unit of agribusiness giant Cargill will receive some $2.4 million in state and local support for the expansion.

Dive Insight:

As a general rule we're a little skittish about public-private partnerships, which are generally just a fancy term for tax breaks. But in this case it looks like the folks of Odessa have done well. In exchange for a modest tax loss the community is picking up construction work and 28 permanent jobs. Given that this marks the fourth expansion that Cargill Kitchen Solutions has made at the Odessa facility, it would seem the company is committed to the community for the long haul. And committing to a company that is committed to your community is usually a wise move.