Janicki Industries announces plans for new Montana facility. Here’s what to know

Janicki Industries, a Washington-based engineering and manufacturing company, announced plans to build an $800 million manufacturing campus in Great Falls, Montana. The expansion is expected to create more than 2,000 jobs once complete.

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Here are key takeaways:

• The new campus will be built on 180 acres in Great Falls, Montana, adding 2 million square feet of production space over the next 10 years. Great Falls is home to Malmstrom Air Force base.
• Janicki expects to create 1,000 new jobs in the first five years, with total employment topping 2,000 once the facility is complete.
• Company leaders say Janicki is not leaving Washington. The expansion is in response to growing demand from aerospace, defense and space customers that exceeds capacity at existing facilities in Washington and Utah.
• Construction is expected to begin in July, with the first phase of the campus opening by the end of 2027.
• Founded in 1993, Janicki specializes in advanced composites, precision machining and metal fabrication. It currently operates more than 1 million square feet of facilities and employs more than 2,000 people across sites in Washington and Utah.

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