A gradual increase in enrollment and job demand has given Western Michigan University the opportunity to expand their College of Aviation campus at W.K. Kellogg Airport in Battle Creek.
The Battle Creek City Commission’s agenda for their June 19 meeting includes a resolution which would authorize the City of Battle Creek to accept grants from the federal and state governments, and also allow for money from the local airport enterprise fund to go towards the project. All told almost $3.5 million would be spent, with $215,000 of that coming from the City.
The City of Battle Creek has announced a new economic development program, with the release of a promotional video.
The video promotes Battle Creek’s aviation history, and touches on WK Kellogg Airport, Duncan Aviation, the Air National Guard Base, and the Western Michigan University School of Aviation...