He said the collapse involved a mezzanine area that had been added between two buildings above a loading bay, to create more factory floor space.

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The factory floor space at Marlin Steel is being doubled and there is no doubt the company is doing well, prospering even, during the bad years.

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For inspiration, take a look at a 33-acre (floor space) engine factory that opened 18 months ago in rural Dundee, Mich.

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