IMRA expands Ann Arbor facility, to add 20 jobs
Laser technology is joining the ranks of new economy industries taking root in Ann Arbor. Laser-maker IMRA America is moving forward with plans to expand its R&D facilities in Ann Arbor Township and add another 20 jobs.
Lasers might seem like the obsessions of Star Wars geeks and physics nerds, but they’re becoming a bigger part of life
The fiber laser firm is adding 20,000 square feet of research-and-development space to its campus on
“We’ve been doing laser research for quite a number of years,” says Dennis Hawley, manager of IMRA’s
He expects construction to begin later this year when
The company will for LEED certification (the gold star for environmentally friendly building) for the expansion. IMRA America has had a research and development campus in the
Source: Dennis Hawley, manager of IMRA America’s
Writer: Jon Zemke
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