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P. O. Box 15096
Lansing, MI 48901-5096
Phone: 517-241-0011
Fax: 517-241-0089

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Plainwell Industrial Park
For more information: www.plainwell.org

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Emilie Schada
Economic Development Manager
The City of Plainwell
141 N. Main St.
Plainwell, MI 49080
eschada@plainwell.org
Phone:  (269) 685-6821
Fax:  (269) 685-7282

   

GENERAL INFORMATION   Park Address Acorn St. and M-89 Plainwell County Allegan Size 93 acres Percent Developed 94% Percent Occupied 81% Price of Land per Acre Negotiable Incentives  Tax abatements to qualifiying businesses include 50% abatements up to 12 years for real property; 50% abatements on personal property less than $250,000 for 3 years and 50% abatements on personal property less than $250,000 for 3 years and 50% abatements of personal property over $250,000 for up to 6 years.   Nearest Expressway US-131 - near Interstate 94 Distance in Miles 1.5 Class A All-Weather Road M-89 Distance in Miles Adjacent Airport Plainwell Municipal Airport - 1.5 miles  Kalamazoo Municipal Airport - 20 miles  Landing Strip/Helipad Landing strip within park. Occupant Services Gas Station(s) - .1 mile Bank(s) – .3 mile Restaurant(s) – .1 mile Licensed Day-Care(s) – 2 miles Lodging - .2 mile Railroads Norfolk Southern Community served by two railroads, lead track within park, park within switching limits, and railroad adjacent to right of way. Highway US-131 - 1.5 miles   Park Tenants   Ace Parking Lot & Striping Action Insulating Service Auto Image Concept Manufacturing Consolidated Stripping & Derusting, Inc. Drew Telecom Group Flexible Furniture Four Seasons Maintenance HyTech Inspection Equipment Keeler, Inc./ Schultz Excavating & Grading LAD Cleaning Solutions Michigan Pallet Company Modernistic MOTAN N. R. Mitchell Nobis Agri Service Plainwell Alt. High School Riverview Refractory Rizzo Packaging Select Millwork Company TMD Machine The Baker Agency The Perceptive Group Travis Creek and Tooling Tustin Asphalt Paving West Michigan Scales

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          Interesting Information About Plainwell

Plainwell Community Information -- Otsego and Plainwell, known as the Twin Cities, have much to offer both visitors and residents alike. The area has many natural lakes and rivers, recreational parks, several golf courses, two ski resorts, and a variety of annual community events including parades, musical events, craft shows and festivals for every season. The Twin Cities are great shopping destinations boasting many antique and specialty shops as well as restaurants for you to enjoy. Plainwell is an ideal place to live and work. Plainwell offers an exemplary school system, an award winning health care provider, downtown parks, available and affordable housing, and a distinct community with its own industrial, commercial and residential base. With over 4,500 jobs currently supported in Plainwell, companies, firms, and small business owners alike will find that Plainwell provides the needed market, space, and talent needed to succeed. There is a seven acre recreation area with the Plainwell Industrial Park with softball fields.

Plainwell History -- Originally known as The Junction, Plainwell began primarily due to the plank toll roads built between 1852 and 1855 to join Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo. These plank roads were used for transportation of supplies, soldiers, and primarily for the stage lines to run more smoothly over the early Indian trails. After the stagelines discontinued their operation, Plainwell remained an important junction, as there were two major railroad lines, the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern and the Grand Rapids and Indiana, in use. Another important factor in the development of Plainwell was the formation of the Plainwell Water Power Company in 1856. As a result, the millrace was excavated at a horseshoe bend in the Kalamazoo River, surrounding the area with waterways, making the center an island. Plainwell is now often referred to as "The Island City" because of this. 

  Michigan Economic
Developers Association
P. O. Box 15096
Lansing, MI 48901-5096
Phone: 517-241-0011
Fax: 517-241-0089

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