Governor Hochul Announces Micro Bird to Establish $30 Million U.S. Manufacturing Facility and Build Small and Mid-Size Buses in Plattsburgh

Micro Bird Will Establish Operations at Nova Bus, Which is Slated To Cease Operations in 2025, Employing Up To 350 People

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced Micro Bird — a joint venture between Blue Bird Corporation and Girardin — and the largest manufacturer of small school buses in North America, will establish manufacturing operations in Plattsburgh, Clinton County. The company, which builds both electric and non-electric small and mid-sized school and commercial buses, has confirmed the purchase of the Nova Bus facility on Banker Road, which is slated to cease its Plattsburgh operations next year. Micro Bird’s acquisition of the Nova Bus facility provides an opportunity to the more than 300 Nova Bus employees to transition to similar employment positions at Micro Bird, and builds on Governor Hochul’s commitment to grow manufacturing and continue investments that support the transportation and green economy sectors.

“When Nova Bus announced they would cease operations at their Plattsburgh facility, I immediately contacted company leadership and strongly advocated for solutions that would capitalize on the current workforce and existing supply chain,” Governor Hochul said. “Today, I am proud to welcome Micro Bird — which we recruited to the North Country — where they can take advantage of our top talent, a thriving transportation cluster and the major investments we have made across the region. New York’s manufacturing sector is in the midst of a major renaissance, and is a major driver of our economy. I look forward to a long and successful future for Micro Bird in New York State.”

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