Chobani’s coffee roaster brand La Colombe is making a significant investment in West Michigan with a multi-phase expansion of its plant in Norton Shores. The $567 million expansion is expected to add more than 200,000 square feet of production space and nearly 340 new jobs, while also retaining 312 jobs, the company says.

The announcement comes at a “pivotal moment” as demand surges for La Colombe’s signature ready-to-drink (RTD) lattes, it adds. The brand first launched its RTD lattes in 2016. La Colombe says its lattes are made in Norton Shores with locally sourced Michigan milk, helping to redefine the RTD coffee category with cleaner ingredients, less sugar and better nutrition.

“La Colombe has been making ready-to-drink lattes in Norton Shores for more than a decade, and from day one this community has welcomed us with open arms,” said Hamdi Ulukaya, founder and CEO of Chobani, in a statement. “There’s something special here — in the hardworking spirit of the people, in the pride of Michigan’s farmers who product high quality, delicious, farm-fresh milk, in the way neighbors show up for one another. That kind of richness is rare and reminds us what makes Michigan so special.

“For us, growth is about more than numbers — it’s about supporting the community, creating opportunity and building something that lasts,” Ulukaya continued. “This is just the beginning of a beautiful journey together in West Michigan, and we’re committed to being part of it for many years to come.”

In a statement, Governor Gretchen Whitmer shared that companies know that they succeed when they invest in Michigan.

“I want to thank Chobani for working with us to create 337 good-paying jobs and invest $567 million here in Michigan’s local economy,” she said. “It shows the world that Michigan is the best place to grow stuff and build a thriving agricultural economy. From the dairy farm to the production floor and the shelves of our grocery stores, let’s keep working together to help more workers, businesses and families ‘make it’ in Michigan.”

For over a decade, Chobani notes that it has been deeply woven into the fabric of the local community. This next chapter emphasizes a growing commitment to that community. The increased production means that Chobani will buy significantly more milk from Michigan farmers for the La Colombe plant, increasing supply from approximately 30 million to an expected 615 million pounds annually over the next few years, reinforcing confidence in the state’s farmers and the future of the state’s dairy community.

Aside from the increased production capacity, Chobani says it is doubling down on its belief that opportunity should expand beyond the walls of its facility. The company is helping build pathways to good jobs, career training and community-driven progress through partnerships with local organizations, workforce development programs and schools, it notes.

It has helped strengthen the local community through grants supporting food access programs and community organizations, ensuring that progress is “felt not just on the production floor, but in households and neighborhoods across the region,” the company says. This expansion reflects a deeper commitment to the people and place that make it all possible, it adds.