The Michigan Economic Development Corp. has earmarked $2.8 million in Michigan Strategic Fund grants for capital projects that could generate private investment of $33.5 million and create 444 jobs in metro Detroit.

The five business expansions are:

Piston Automotive LLC collected a $590,000 grant. The Redford-based manufacturer is expected to bankroll $16.7 million into a 154,000 Van Buren Township facility to serve new contracts and boost production. The project could create 118 jobs. Investment could reach $20 illion by 2021. Van Buren Township and/or the Detroit Region Aerotropolis Development Corp. are slated to offer support.

collected a $590,000 grant. The Redford-based manufacturer is expected to bankroll $16.7 million into a 154,000 Van Buren Township facility to serve new contracts and boost production. The project could create 118 jobs. Investment could reach $20 illion by 2021. Van Buren Township and/or the Detroit Region Aerotropolis Development Corp. are slated to offer support. Configit Inc . received $365,000. The Denmark-based tech firm plans to invest $803,000 in building a software development office in Southfield. The new facility is expected to employ 51 people in high-tech and administrative roles. The city of Southfield is providing expedited permitting to support the project.

. received $365,000. The Denmark-based tech firm plans to invest $803,000 in building a software development office in Southfield. The new facility is expected to employ 51 people in high-tech and administrative roles. The city of Southfield is providing expedited permitting to support the project. Medline Industries Inc. was awarded a $250,000 grant. The Illinois-based company looks to invest $5.9 million in a 420,000-square-foot building it plans to lease in Romulus. It could yield 75 jobs and a total of $13 million in investments over five years. Hiring support will be provided by the city of Romulus and the Detroit Region Aerotropolis Development Corp.

was awarded a $250,000 grant. The Illinois-based company looks to invest $5.9 million in a 420,000-square-foot building it plans to lease in Romulus. It could yield 75 jobs and a total of $13 million in investments over five years. Hiring support will be provided by the city of Romulus and the Detroit Region Aerotropolis Development Corp. AGS Automotive System s was awarded a $950,000 Michigan Business Development Program performance-based grant to expand its capacity due to recently awarded new programs in Sterling Heights. The project is expected to generate a total capital investment of $5 million and create 100 new jobs.

s was awarded a $950,000 Michigan Business Development Program performance-based grant to expand its capacity due to recently awarded new programs in Sterling Heights. The project is expected to generate a total capital investment of $5 million and create 100 new jobs. Alpine Electronics of America Inc. earns a $650,000 performance-based grant for its plans to expand its operations in Auburn Hills, generating a total capital investment of $5.1 million and 100 new jobs.

Also Wednesday, the Michigan Strategic Fund approved five projects in West Michigan that are expected to generate a total private investment of $6.7 million and create 58 jobs.