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Tariffs Hit Michigan’s Family Steel Mill | Lansing News
Trade wars between the U.S. and Canada are hitting small businesses like Capital Steel in Holt, Michigan, hard—forcing price hikes, soaring healthcare costs, and stifling growth amid retaliatory tariffs on steel, aluminum, and dairy. Even companies not directly trading with Canada feel the ripple effect as local markets adjust to higher costs. With Canada buying 40% of Michigan’s manufactured goods, the uncertainty is crippling investment and jobs. Despite mounting pressure, COO Ben Buyak stays focused on his team, determined to keep moving forward under a 1930s trade law that’s still shaping…
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