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Unifab Corp. receives Michigan 50 Companies to Watch Award
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Precision metal fabricator Unifab Corp., Portage, Mich., has been recognized as one of the 2024 recipients of the Michigan 50 Companies to Watch Award, presented by Michigan Celebrates Small Business. The 2024 Michigan 50 Companies to Watch have made a substantial collective economic impact,...
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