(La Porte, IN) - Another manufacturing company appears to be coming to La Porte.

 

Maki Precision Machining, LLC. plans to open at 720 Boyd Boulevard after purchasing that location and making plans to equip the space. According to officials, the company is buying about $1 million in new manufacturing equipment.

 

The company will make parts and components for the firearms and medical device industries and numerous other product lines.

 

Mayor Tom Dermody said he has no problem telling other communities competing for this development “we are here to win.”

 

“The City of La Porte prides itself on being a business-friendly community. We consistently work with businesses both big and small and strive to make sure opening here is an efficient and enjoyable experience,” Dermody said.

Bert Cook, Executive Director of the La Porte Economic Advancement Partnership, said the city has worked with the owner of the new company, Jeff Maki, in his various other businesses for many years.

 

“The trust that has developed gives us great confidence this, too, will be a successful venture,” Cook said.

The city council approved a five-year tax abatement on the value of the equipment planned for the facility, which will save the company 50 percent on its tax bill during the abatement period.

 

“As a longtime resident and business owner, I am incredibly pleased to be able to bring this new venture to La Porte. This will be a great opportunity for the community as a whole, and I love that we can keep this local,” Maki said.