A $9.8 million investment that included money from a pension fund for Michigan public employees should provide the growth capital that Grand River Aseptic Manufacturing Inc. needs to fund expansion for two new large client contracts. The capital infusion — led by the Municipal Employees’ Retirement System — enables the Grand Rapids-based Grand River Aseptic Manufacturing to prepare for future growth through a facility expansion, purchase new equipment and hire additional staff, said President Tom Ross. The Charter Group provided investment banking services for the fundraising effort. Read more at MiBiz