General Business District

Address: 415 E. Prairie Ronde

Realtor: Prairie Ronde Realty Company

To Schedule a Showing Contact: Brian DeLong, 269-782-2141

Description of Property: The Business Center of Southwestern Michigan provides economic viability, entrepreneurial opportunities and business sustainability to the southwestern Michigan region. The 617,000- square-foot facility, located on 34 acres, provides the backdrop for a variety of services for any size business. While promoting start-up and small businesses, it has also hosted larger manufacturing and distribution operations, and offers customized services to support individual and collective growth. With a diversified portfolio, the business center is currently partnering with 20 businesses to provide opportunities for future growth and expansion.

Prairie Ronde Realty Company provides property management services for the business center. Services include administrative and management, training and support, and maintenance and environmental.

Building: Former Premier Rental Building, located adjacent to Save-a-Lot

Address: M-51 North

To Schedule a Showing: Vickie Phillipson, DDA and Chamber of Commerce program director, 269.782.8212 work, 269.591.9185 cell

Realtor: Nate Brussee, West Michigan Realtors, 269.626.3033

Square footage: 4,000 square feet. May consider dividing into two sites.

Rent: $3,900/month including base at $3,360 and cam costs at an additional $542/month.

Address: 56190 M-51

Realtor: Martha Hassle, Cressy & Everett, (269) 876-7764

Asking Price: $130,000

Description of Property: Located on a major thoroughfare, this 4880+/- square-foot commercial building was formally an auto parts store. It includes a large show room, counter, four storage areas, three overhead doors, a 22x40 pole building, bathroom and an office/storage area.

Available Utilities: Broadband, Cable, Electric, Natural Gas, Public Sewer, Public Water, Telephone

Lot Size: 0.34 Acres

Building Features: Bath Common Area, Outdoor Storage, Security SystemPresent Utilities: Natural Gas

Taxes: $2,957

Building: Former Huntington Bank drive-though location

Address: 202 W. Prairie Ronde

Realtor: Tom Jerdon, Jerdon Real Estate, 269.782.4000

Asking Price: Was $129,000. Now $79,000

Lot Size: 2 lots totalling 129 feet on the road by 132 feet deep

Square Footage: 600 square feet (15x40-feet)

Description: Brick-sided building includes large 12 x 25-foot room with the balance in storage and a half bath. Naturel gas heat forced air, city utilities and ample on-site parking.

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Chamber Spotlights Deerpath Recyclers

Deerpath is open Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The company accepts car, truck and semi tires.Deerpath Recyclers Inc., located within the Dowagiac Industrial Park, opened its doors in 2006 as a tire recycling company.

The company is a registered tire collection site with the State of Michigan, and is a registered tire hauler in Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Ohio and Wisconsin.

For the past 10 years, Deerpath Recyclers has worked with the State of Michigan on its Tire grants. The state issues grants for tire cleanups throughout Michigan. In doing so, Deerpath has been involved with many of the local community tire cleanups.

Once the company has collected tires, it has a machine that chops them up into smaller pieces. The crumb rubber is then used to make different products and landscaping material.
April 12th, 2021

A Word or Two from Our President

Can you feel it? A new spring. Small changes. Perhaps a bit of light at the end of the tunnel?

No doubt there are still challenges for many. And the rear view has not been pretty for all. But, our business community has moved through with creativity, adaptive adjustments and with incredible support from our community.
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Ongoing Construction Transforms Storefronts

Behind concealed windows, as interior construction progresses on downtown storefronts, later this spring renovation moves to the exterior, where one building, in particular, will enjoy a long awaited face lift.
In March the Downtown Development Authority's Design Review Committee approved Facade Incentive applications from Shannon Lyons and Cathy McBride for the old Harvey building at 143 S. Front St., where both the front and rear facades will be redone.
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