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Quarterly News Quarterly News Fall 2019 | Volume 2, Issue 4 In this issue… Battle Creek Chosen by Japan • Downtown Progress • Tom Davis of Prairie Farms Retires Foundation for Gen-J Trip • MEDC MarComm Team In late September, the City of Battle Along with Battle Creek, 27 other • Hi-Lex Executive Meets with BCU Creek was selected to participate in the officials from several states took part • Consular Corps Reception Grassroots Exchange Network-Japan in the program, WINTERrepresenting Georgia, 2017 • Shiga Prefecture Officials Visit Battle Creek (GEN-J) Invitation Program. Battle Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, Creek is home to 19 Japanese Tennessee, Texas, and Wisconsin. • New Walking Path manufacturers and has had a long- • BCPS Career Academies standing sister-city relationship with During the week, the group met with • Aequitas Mobility Services Takasaki (Gunma Prefecture) since representatives from Japan’s Ministry 1991. The city was nominated for the of Foreign Affairs, the Japan External program by the Japanese Consulate in Trade Organization (JETRO), FROM THE PRESIDENT’S DESK Detroit. Keidanren (the Japan Business Federation), and the Kariya Chamber Looking Back, Battle Creek Mayor Mark Behnke, of Commerce. During their meetings, City Manager Rebecca Fleury, and the group learned about the Japanese Looking Ahead BCU President & CEO Joe Sobieralski government, the role of the emperor, represented the city. While Mr. parliament, and the prime minister. By Joe Sobieralski Sobieralski had visited Japan several They learned about Japan’s efforts to President & CEO times before, this was the first visit for strengthen relationships with the mayor and city manager. international partners and the role of foreign direct investment in Japan. The weather has begun to get colder, meaning the year The program was sponsored by the is almost over. As I look back over the past year and Japan Foundation, which seeks to See “Battle Creek Chosen” on page 3 take stock, I am in awe of all that this organization has cultivate friendship and cultural accomplished. understanding between Japan and the • Work on The Milton building downtown is nearing rest of the world. The group from completion and the first residents will soon move Battle Creek departed on Sunday, in. October 27 and returned on Saturday, • The Record Box is opening, with many holiday November 2. parties scheduled in December. Coworking space Collab BC will soon follow, with Handmap Ms. Fleury remarked that she was Brewing soon behind. honored for the city to be among the • The Battle Creek Real Estate Improvement Fund is communities invited to participate by helping to bring more new businesses downtown. the Japan Foundation. Upon arriving The first successful applicants have been in Tokyo, she was struck by Tokyo’s announced and more announcements will be beauty and cleanliness, which is home coming in the following weeks and months. to over 37 million people. • Northern Initiatives and the Small Business Loan The Battle Creek delegation pose at DENSO Fund continue to work with entrepreneurs looking headquarters. to grow in Battle Creek. • Grand Valley State University opened its outreach SAVE THE DATE: center downtown in November to help get more local students into college. Economic Outlook set for February 18 • We have a full pipeline of companies considering expansions in the Fort Custer Industrial Park. Just BCU will hold its 2020 Economic Southwest Michigan, providing last week, we had two different companies in town Outlook on Tuesday, February 18. Join employment projections and an overall for site visits. BCU and more than 200 local business, economic forecast for our area. government, and community leaders for • BCU continues to push ahead with the Tiger Room BCU’s signature event of the year. The event will be held at the Kellogg and unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) initiatives, Arena. Registration will begin at 7:00 two transformative projects which will have a wide BCU’s President & CEO Joe AM, with presentations to begin at 7:30 reaching impact on the community. Sobieralski will provide an update on AM. The event is free of charge, but • Work continues at WACO/Dimor and the WMU activities in 2019, including efforts advance registration is required. Online College of Aviation, both at the airport. downtown. Jim Robey of the W.E. registration will begin in January. We • Planning is underway for the 2020 Economic Upjohn Institute will review regional, look forward to seeing you there. Outlook, scheduled for February 18. state, and national industry trends as See “President’s Desk” on page 2 they relate to Battle Creek and 2 Downtown Progress Tom Davis of Prairie Farms Retires The conditions outside may be cooling down, but the Downtown Battle Creek Real Estate Improvement Fund is BCU congratulates Tom Davis on his recent heating up. Three recipients – LKV Ventures, JPG Resources/ retirement from Prairie Farms Dairy. Davis Café Rica, and Umami Ramen – have already started their served as General Manager, Michigan at Prairie respective downtown projects. Announcements for other Farms since 2004. In 2008, he was appointed to program recipients will follow in the coming weeks and the BCU Board of Directors. During his tenure, he served on the BCU Development Review months. st Board and was the 1 Vice Chair since 2015. In BCU announced the $2 million fund back in late June, which recognition of his years of service, the city was made possible through the generosity of the W.K. Kellogg named a section of Hill Brady Road N. in his WINTER 2017 Foundation (WKKF). Program dollars – up to $250,000 per honor. Mayor Mark Behnke recently presented applicant and capped at 40 percent of total project cost – go Davis with a commemorative street sign. BCU toward real property and fixed assets which will allow the greatly appreciates Davis’s dedicated service to investments to stay with the downtown buildings for years to Battle Creek and wishes him well in retirement. come. The Real Estate Improvement Fund was created in response to barriers for existing and prospective businesses and property MEDC MarComm Team owners. In addition to eligible activities, program qualifications require projects to meet at least one of four On Monday, November 4, charitable criteria: affordable housing; temporary/permanent the Michigan Economic jobs for low-to-moderate-income individuals; historical Development preservation; and minority-or women-owned businesses. Corporation’s Marketing and Communication LKV Ventures was awarded $240,508 for its plans to (MarComm) Team visited rehabilitate 70 E. Michigan Avenue, former home to The Hair Battle Creek to see all the Shed. Sarah and Jeff Versical, who founded LKV Ventures good things going on and own the building, are creating a mix of affordable housing around town. The group and market-rate apartments on the second and third toured the Battle Creek Air floors. They are also renovating the ground floor to National Guard’s Cyber accommodate a retail or professional service tenant. Range operation, Duncan Aviation, The Milton, the Record Box, and the Construction is anticipated to begin before the holidays. Home Run Dog Park. BCU hosted the group for lunch at its offices in the industrial park and provided a brief overview of BCU’s mission, history, and A couple doors down, JPG Resources was granted $208,618 strategic goals. for the buildout of its storefront suite, which will house future anchor tenant Café Rica. JPG Resources, which owns 62 E. Michigan Avenue, will also address the facility’s fire Hi-Lex Executive Meets with BCU suppression system. The food and beverage consulting firm already occupies office space at the facility; it will also move Hi-Lex Managing Director Shoichi first Japanese company to set up more jobs there in the coming months. Hirai visited Battle Creek in operations in Battle Creek. September. After meetings at the Hi- Café Rica, founded in 2016 by brothers Tristan and Jackson Lex facility, he stopped by BCU’s Bredehoft, has become a known local brand. Currently, the office to tour the new facility. Mr. coffeemaker is situated in a downtown incubator space a few Hirai worked in Battle Creek several blocks from its future permanent home. Taking advantage of a years ago and was very excited to see larger space and further capabilities, Café Rica plans to expand BCU’s new office. He especially its menu offerings in food and beverage alike. enjoyed seeing the timeline photos which depict the growth of the Fort Across downtown at 215 W. Michigan Avenue, existing local Custer Industrial Park. Hi-Lex (then staple Umami Ramen has been awarded a $250,000 grant to known as TSK of America) was the relocate its operations. The move will allow the restauranteur, whose current location is routinely packed, to grow its business – and be more centrally located. In addition to more President’s Desk ...cont’d from page 1 companies in Takasaki, Shiga, seating, Umami Ramen plans for an outdoor patio, and a small Tokyo, and Aichi. stage for various performances and entertainment. Peecoon • Planning has also begun for our • Perhaps most importantly, BCU and Lance Allen, owners of Umami Ramen, also hope to 2020 trip to Japan. Our Vice is preparing to defend its title in expand hours of operation. President of Attraction visited BC Ignite’s Broomball Japan in early September, and I Tournament, to be held at The As other Real Estate Improvement Fund recipients progress traveled with the Battle Creek Rink on Saturday, December 7. with their due diligence and begin project execution, BCU will Mayor and City Manager to keep issuing updates on the program’s announcements and Japan in October. In 2020, we On behalf of all of us at BCU, I wish results. BCU also continues to accept new applications. To will do several seminars to everyone the happiest of holidays and learn more about this program, contact Adam Reid at 269-962- promote Battle Creek to a prosperous New Year.
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