Northern Michigan - Business

Business

Prominent Northern Michigan corporations include:

  • Jesse M. Besser invented concrete block in 1904 and founded the Besser Block Co. in Alpena.
  • Morton Salt operates one of the largest salt plants in the world in Manistee.
  • USG Corporation, also known as United States Gypsum Corporation, operates several quarries, including one at Alabaster, and one in Rogers City.
  • Lafarge operates one of the world's largest cement plants at Alpena.

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