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Owosso, Michigan, is rich in history and historic figures, while also being a leader in innovation and high technologies. A video done almost anywhere in Owosso seems to automatically exemplify this synergy of a great past and dynamic progression into the future. There are over twenty-five railroad crossings within the city limits of Owosso, Michigan, each of which is located in the southern or western areas of the city. This video was shot at the innermost of two West King Street crossings. As the video begins, you will see a tall brown brick building in the distant background. This is the remains of the massive Owosso Sugar Company, which was built in 1903, and which had one of the highest production capacities of all sugar companies in the US It was here where the renowned scientist and inventor, Yasujuro Nikaido, worked as chief chemist, and it was in Owosso where he wrote the book, "Beet-Sugar Making and Its Chemical Control" - a book that has remained a classic in its field since 1909. This largest building of the company, and others on the property, later housed Mid-West Abrasives - a manufacturer of abrasive products including sand papers, WR Fox, Inc. - a designer and builder of convention hall trade show displays, Genesee Stamping - a manufacturer of metal stamped products, as well as other companies. The modern buildings in the foreground are the global headquarters of the rapidly growing Internet accountability company, Covenant Eyes. About two blocks west of ...