Michigan’s 4th Congressional District Representative to the U.S. House, John Moolenaar, toured the Rugged Liner offices on Wednesday, April 8, during his trip to Shiawassee County. Here he chats with Director of Special Projects Suzanne Kayser in front of one of the nine Rugged Liner loading docks. The company ships its products to 70 countries worldwide. They also are the primary provider of bed liners for GM’s Canyon and Colorado trucks. With them were Shiawassee Economic Development Partnership President/CEO Justin Horvath (left) and SEDP Vice President Brent Jones (right). After leaving Rugged Liner, Rep. Moolenaar toured Michigan Tank and Equipment, Great Lakes Central Railroad, Midwest Bus and Hanson Brick. The group had lunch at Lula’s Louisiana Cookhouse, downtown Owosso.

RIVERS Security Specialists (RSS) of Owosso is making a name for itself in the area of physical facility security. Approximately two years ago, RSS acquired another security fabricating business. “We’ve been making the product for about 14 years for the other company and about two years ago we bought the business,” said Ernie Rivers (right). Since then RSS, at 1650 E. South Street in Owosso, has been busy locally and throughout the United States, Canada and Central and South America creating Window Guards, Door Shields and other security devices for commercial businesses and homes.