Certified Business Parks Committee


The Charge of the Certified Business Park Committee is as follows:

  • Publish the requirements to become a CBP and communicate to the local communities.
  • Identify all delivery vehicles for this information.
  • Publish a directory of CBP's and distribute to potential marketing networks.
  • Create a resource which identifies sources of developmental funding, i.e., grants.

Committee Chair

Warren Cook, Business Growth Specialist, City of Kalamazoo, Community Planning and Development Department

Committee Members

Jennifer Arent, Economic Development Technician, Berrien County Community Development Department
Dawn Baetsen, CEcD, Managing Partner, Atlas Insight
Peter Fontana, Industrial Development Manager, Norfolk Southern Corporation
Chelsea Foster, City Manager, City of Ithaca
John F. Hanieski, Consultant, Economics Consulting Services, L.L.C.
James F. Hendricks, Executive Director, Sault Ste. Marie Economic Development Corporation
Patricia Lucas, CEcD, Executive Director, Lapeer Development Corporation
Michael R. Marcellino, Writer/Producer, EDC Services
William Mrdeza, Executive Director, Mecosta County Development Corporation
Norm Terry, Industrial & Commercial Business Services
Ned Zimmerman, President, Development Consulting

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