BUSINESS RECRUITMENT & RETENTION
Mission Statement: To add to the economic vibrancy of downtown Kalamazoo by recruiting new retail and office businesses. To create a prosperous environment for existing businesses by using connections in the fields of consulting, business lending and real estate. To assist developers in creating and filling commercial and residential space.
Current Initiatives
Business development in downtown Kalamazoo is guided by the Business Recruitment & Retention Committee, which makes recommendations to the DDA Board on initiatives such as:
Downtown Kalamazoo Innovation Program
Business Recruitment & Retention Program
Downtown Redevelopment Liquor Licenses
It also is responsible for:
Contact
Members
Steve Blinn, Vice Chair
Olde Peninsula Brewpub/Harvey’s on the Mall
Warren Cook
City of Kalamazoo
James Coyle, Chair
Nexus Business Solutions
Heather Isch
LKF Marketing
Darren Malek
Veritas Law Group
Gloria Spoerl
Southwest Commercial Realty
Anne Summerfield
A.L. Summerfield Associates
Mac Waldorf
Apjohn Group
Mark Wrench
Signwriter/Serigraphics