2020 - BC Unlimited

Request for Proposals for Battle Creek Tax Increment Finance Authority’s Corporate Legal Counsel

November 17, 2020 by bjones

For Immediate Release – Tuesday, November 17, 2020: The Battle Creek Tax Finance Authority (BCTIFA) is seeking a qualified attorney and/or law firm to serve as general counsel. RFP’s should be submitted no later than December 11, 2020 by 4:30 pm in a sealed envelope marked “BCTIFA Attorney Proposal” in the lower left-hand corner. For more information about this RFP, please click here.

BCU unveils TRAIN, a $500,000 relocation and talent retention pilot program in Battle Creek

October 28, 2020 by Rebecca Dutcher

Battle Creek Unlimited (BCU) has established the Talent Retention, Attraction, and Inclusion Incentive (TRAIN), a $500,000 pilot program for new and existing employees to move to Battle Creek. Click here to read more.

SW Michigan Accelerator Kitchen: Architectural and Engineering RFQ

September 2, 2020 by bjones

Request for Qualifications for Architectural and Engineering work for the Southwest Michigan Accelerator Kitchen. Click here for more information

$2.1M EDA Grant for Tiger Room – Grant Will Support Accelerator for Food Companies

August 17, 2020 by Rebecca Dutcher

PRESS RELEASE, August 17, 2020 – The U.S. Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration approved an economic development grant of $2,092,492 for the Southwest Michigan Accelerator Kitchen, located in Battle Creek, MI. The grant, along with locally raised matching funds, will help with the $4 million renovation of the property located at 30 W. Van Buren St. in Battle Creek, MI. Click here to read more

Industrial Partners USA Purchases 55 acres for 270,000 sq.ft. Spec Building in Battle Creek

July 22, 2020 by Rebecca Dutcher

PRESS RELEASE, July 22, 2020 – Battle Creek Unlimited (BCU) has sold 55 acres of land to Industrial Partners USA for the construction of a new spec building. Click here to read more.

Torti Taco, Elliot McKone LLC awarded $250,000 Real Estate Improvement Fund Grant, creating new downtown restaurant and housing

July 20, 2020 by Rebecca Dutcher

PRESS RELEASE, July 20, 2020 – Elliot McKone LLC, owner of 56 E. Michigan Ave., has been awarded a $250,000 grant from Battle Creek Unlimited (BCU) through the downtown Real Estate Improvement Fund. Read here for the full press release

Battle Creek Unlimited’s Commitment to Equity, Inclusion, and Policy Change – Open Letter

June 29, 2020 by Rebecca Dutcher

Systematic inequities and racism are realities that exist in our society. We hear, see, and empathize with the Black Community’s anger and pain. As protests, conversations, and policy changes have elevated to an emotional turning point in our country surrounding the realities that exist in our Communities of Color, particularly in our Black Community, we must do more…..click here to read this letter in full and learn more about BCU’s commitment to equity, inclusion and policy change.