downtown development

Dennis Group will invest $600K and hire more than 65 persons.

Battle Creek Unlimited is getting inquiries from businesses who want to locate large medical marijuana operations in the Fort Custer Industrial Park.

"Hang in there, things are going to turn around very soon." That's the word from Battle Creek Assistant City Manager Ted Dearing, who oversees the city's ongoing downtown economic development efforts. Having said that, Dearing is fully aware the phase in which many potential deals are currently situated is one in which a snag could happen at any time...

It might seem like a no-brainer: If you live or work hear a railroad line, you wouldn't want a train to sound its horn at certain hours. Turns out, it's actually more involved than a simple life quality issue, though that certainly comes into play...