August 11, 2017 
While you are waiting at the Secretary of State office, make sure to stop next door and grab a smoothie! Epic Nutrition Smoothie Bar is now open at Capital Centre in Battle Creek, specializing in delicious healthy smoothies and juices. We are proud to welcome Epic Nutrition to the Hinman family!
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August 4, 2017 
Construction of HomeGoods in Portage is moving along! Steel beams and joists are currently being installed. Within the next couple of weeks, this structural shell will be completed and ready for a roof.
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June 30, 2017 
Check out the progress being made on the new HomeGoods in Portage! The foundation has been completed and the crew has started laying block for the exterior walls. Be sure to follow us to stay in the loop as the project progresses.
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May 12, 2017 
The Hinman Company is pleased to announce that HomeGoods, Inc., a home furnishings retailer, is coming to Portage, Michigan as a tenant at the Westnedge@Kilgore shopping center. HomeGoods will be joining Earth Fare and Southern Michigan Bank & Trust as tenants at the shopping center. Hinman will construct a new, 19,000 square-foot retail store for HomeGoods at 5050 S. Westnedge located immediately adjacent to Earth Fare.…
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November 11, 2016 
Hinman is installing a new storefront façade at “Capital Centre” at 2545 Capital Avenue in Battle Creek. This center is located between Lakeview Square Mall and the Battle Creek Country Club. The new look will modernize the center and improve brand recognition and visibility for those businesses. The new look of the facade is attributed to the installation of high wall framing and EFIS,…
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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 21, 2016 
Hinman is pleased to announce the opening of Ichimi Sushi in Capital Shoppes. Having officially opened on December 7th of 2015, Ichimi Sushi has already established a few regular customers who have been returning multiple times a week. Jongman Kim, owner of Ichimi Sushi, prides himself on using high-quality ingredients while keeping prices reasonable in order to ensure a great experience for all customers. The…
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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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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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October 23, 2014 
As the retail economy in Portage continues to expand retailers are looking for ways to enter the market. “Currently, there are more retailers looking to enter our market than there are good options available,” says Cole Rathbun, Marketing and Leasing Associate for Hinman Co. One of the places they are finding options is on the Westnedge Avenue retail corridor from Kilgore Road to I-94. The…
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