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After pre-pandemic plans for a remodeled downtown hotel fell through, then COVID delays, Battle Creek’s iconic downtown hotel is set to begin a new life as a DoubleTree by Hilton. Battle Creek Unlimited Chairperson Erick Stewart and Economic Development Associate Heather Ignash join Community Matters to discuss the new project and how it is affecting …
“It never slowed down.” That’s the word from Battle Creek Unlimited President Joe Sobieralski during what may seem like an acceleration in the pace of new projects being announced in Battle Creek. Sobieralski offers perspective to Community Matters about the announcement of a new renaissance zone designation for WK Kellogg Co’s Battle Creek manufacturing facility, as well …
First Aired May 31, 2023 Economic development entity Southwest Michigan First, focused on Kalamazoo and surrounding area, announced in 2023 confirmation of something that has been discussed for more than 20 years: A downtown Kalamazoo event center. CEO Jonas Peterson talks about that development and how it fits in the region. Peterson also tells Community Matters about …
First Aired October 22, 2022 It has been years since Battle Creek attorney John Macfarlane started leading the charge to restore a more natural waterway along the city’s downtown flow of the Kalamazoo River. Currently, the river flows on a concrete channel built around 1960. Now, the effort to naturalize the area is picking up …
First Aired October 15, 2022 Battle Creek Unlimited’s Joe Sobieralski talks with Richard about the top 3 priorities for Battle Creek at BCU right now – including the new Battle Creek Doubletree hotel remodeling project. Episode Resources Battle Creek Podcasts: www.battlecreekpodcast.comBattle Creek Unlimited websiteBattle Creek Enquirer story about Viking CivesViking Cives websiteBattle Creek Enquirer story about Duncan Aviation expansionDuncan Aviation websiteBattle Creek Enquirer story about …
