November 11, 2016
Select Resources, an IT-staffing firm, was founded in 2002, and since has a presence in four or five states around the Midwest, including Grand Rapids, Michigan. In December of 2012, Select Resources acquired New Vista Group in Chicago to expand further into the information technology consulting industry. Chief Operating Officer Brian Connor and his team at Select Resources had their first Grand Rapids office experience…
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October 19, 2016
Construction continues on the addition of 70 new luxury apartments at Greenspire Apartments in Portage, Michigan. These apartments will offer views of the wetland and woods, unit washer and dryer, garages, ample closet space and much more. Pre-leasing now for late spring 2017 occupancy.
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October 17, 2016
October 18, 2016 Construction preparation has started on the third and final office building within the Trade Centre development. This five-story, 100,000 square foot Class A office building is scheduled to be completed in the fall of 2017.
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July 15, 2016
Shortly after the United States’ economic market recession in 2009, Furniture Row decided to close three of their Southwest Michigan locations. One of them was on one of the busiest retail corners in Battle Creek. Year after year, the building sat vacant and Battle Creek residents drove by the building wondering why nobody would buy it. To the community members, it was obvious that this…
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January 13, 2016
The “Breakfast at Tiffiny’s” concept began when Tiffiny was working as a waitress at a local restaurant. She had a passion for the industry and worked with integrity, resulting in long lasting relationships with her customers. Many of her regular clients were business owners, and she would casually joke with them about opening a restaurant together. Imagine her surprise when someone actually took her up on…
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August 14, 2015
Moving your company’s office to another building can sometimes be a daunting task. Below is a short checklist to ensure that your move is worry-free. Choose a moving company that has experience with commercial moves. Be sure that they provide you with an insurance certificate and a list of references with that had comparable-sized moves to yours. Coordinate with your property manager on a few…
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July 2, 2015
On January 24, 1931, hundreds of spectators gathered in downtown Battle Creek to watch the dedication ceremony for the newly constructed Central National tower. It was quite the event, evidenced by the two radio stations broadcasting to listeners, half a dozen photographers, and even someone with a motion picture camera. At the time, the Central National tower, known today as the Battle Creek Tower, was…
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June 23, 2015
Southern Michigan Bank and Trust (SMB&T) has broken ground on its first bank branch in Portage. The bank has 14 locations throughout the region including those in Battle Creek and Three Rivers. The bank currently plans to open in Portage with six new full time employees, and the number of employees could rise to seven if a mortgage originator is hired. The new bank will…
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March 10, 2014
Portage, Michigan Veteran real estate developers, Roger Hinman (The Hinman Company) and Joe Gesmundo (AVB), are pleased to announce the Hilton Homewood Suites will be the second hotel to be developed at Trade Centre. The first hotel, a Courtyard by Marriott, opened in October of 2013. The Homewood Suites will have 97 rooms with all of the typical amenities of the brand. The hotels add…
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January 15, 2014
5475 Beckley Road, now known as Minges Shoppes, has been given a facelift by the Hinman Company. This is one of four Battle Creek buildings that have been given a major overhaul in the past three years by Hinman. The former Furniture Row building, located at the corner of Beckley Road and Riverside Drive, sat vacant for years before it was eventually purchased by Hinman…
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