Cargill Salt is the largest privately held corporation in the United States, and the St. Clair County plant in St. Clair, Michigan is a major driver in the local economy. Dan Casey talks with Cargill St. Clair Plant Manager Sebastien Cournoyer and Production Manager Matt Landschoot  about how this business impacts our local community.

In this episode, they talk about:

• How salt is produced
• Solution mining
• The unique process of making salt in St. Clair, Michigan
• Alberger® brand flake salts
• Future investments and the use of automation at Cargill
• Reducing waste in the salt manufacturing product
• How many people are employed at Cargill Salt in St. Clair
• What kind of jobs are available at the plant?

Learn more about Cargill here:

https://www.cargill.com/

To learn more about the St. Clair County EDA, visit their website here:

https://edascc.com/

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