Economic Development

Several resources to assist with the facilitation of economic growth and redevelopment are available to businesses, developers, property owners and site selectors.

New Business and Active Development Projects 

• Overview Map

Property Locations and Potential Buildings

• GIS/City Maps – maps and data map layers regarding property throughout the city
• Parcel Lookup – data regarding ownership, valuations, land area, taxes, property improvements
• Available Buildings & Sites – search the Southwest Michigan First website for available properties in Portage (including a variety of socio-economic data for the city overall and in proximity to specific sites)

Access / Transportation and Utility Network

• Kalamazoo /Battle Creek International Airport
• Michigan Rail Map (PDF)
• Consumers Energy

Work Force and Labor Information

• W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research