Hill Machinery remains relevant after 100 years

A former blacksmith shop is optimistic about the next 100 years.

According to excerpts from MLive:

 In 1911, when Hill Machinery first opened its doors in Grand Rapids near the corner of Lafayette Avenue and Michigan Street NE, some of its customers came from the nascent automotive industry.
Its founder, James Corbett, named the company for its location on what is now Heritage Hill.

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