Battle Creek provides what you need for business success. Our revolving investment fund, technology accelerator, and equity capital fund were created specifically with your needs in mind. This section also includes information on Fort Custer Industrial Park, W.K. Kellogg Airport, Downtown, business resources, and Battle Creek Unlimited.
The world-class Fort Custer Industrial Park hosts businesses from the United States, Japan, Germany, Austria, and Denmark. Adjacent W.K. Kellogg Airport serves as a catalyst for Battle Creek's fastest growing economic sector. The centrally-located Customs Port of Entry conveys import efficiencies and convenience.
Downtown Battle Creek gets your feet tapping to weekly music festivals and outdoor entertainment. An arts and industry council connects the arts not only to exhibit venues, but also to the public schools and the workplace.
An OC-48 optical Ethernet fiber ring connects all portions of the city, providing a robust telecommunications infrastructure. |
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| WELCOME TO W.K. KELLOGG AIRPORT
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| W.K. Kellogg Airport was cited by Business Aviation as the fastest-growing general aviation airport in the United States. Its supporting infrastructure endows W.K. Kellogg Airport with the characteristics it needs to serve as a catalyst for an emerging, vibrant economic sector in Battle Creek. Adjacent to Fort Custer Industrial Park, the airport has a 10,000-foot runway accommodating any aircraft built today. Learn more. |
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| Battle Creek Unlimited continues to work with businesses well after they have located in Battle Creek, making our team unique in economic development. Learn more. |
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| U.S. CUSTOMS PORT OF ENTRY AND FOREIGN TRADE ZONE 43
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| Companies conducting international trade from Battle Creek benefit from the efficient services of a U.S. Customs Port of Entry and Foreign Trade Zone 43 located in Fort Custer Industrial Park. Learn more about potential advantages of using the Inland Port of Battle Creek and Foreign Trade Zone procedures for your international trade activity. Contact Jan Frantz for additional information on Foreign-Trade Zone 43 and the Inland Port of Battle Creek. |
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| BATTLE CREEK AVIATION SMARTZONE
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| INTERSTATE FREEWAY ACCESS
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| Battle Creek enjoys convenient all-season east and west trucking access along Interstate 94, two miles from Fort Custer Industrial Park and W.K. Kellogg Airport. Interstate 94 connects with Interstate 69 just 16 miles to the east and US 131 only 20 miles to the west, providing excellent north and south transportation access. |
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| Through a public-private partnership, the construction of a community-wide OC-48 optical Ethernet fiber ring serves residential, commercial, and industrial sectors of Battle Creek. The system provides any level of bandwidth required. Learn more. |
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