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80 W. Main Street • Benton Harbor, MI 49022 • (269) 925-6100
2018Investor Report
A New Pedestrian BridgeCornerstone Alliance successfully applied for a MEDC grant that leveraged Whirlpool’s 2017 investment at the St. Joseph Tech Center.
The pedestrian bridge connects the Cities of St. Joseph and Benton Harbor and spans the Paw Paw River.
2018 Achievements
Board of Directors
Project Location Private Investment Job CreationDeGroot Coloma Township $1,130,000 20Gast Manufacturing Benton Charter Township $7,717,500 30KinderCare Whirlpool Benton Charter Township $8,047,685 39Dicastal Logistics Hagar Township $7,567,851 100ROSTA Benton Charter Township $100,000 6Lemoine KOA Hagar Township $621,350
Women’s Business Center activityBe Our Guest Baroda TownshipEl Asadero City of ColomaLa Paloma HartfordStudio M BarodaSports 44 St. Joseph Charter TwpPeasant’s Pantry SawyerSoulard’s Sweets City of ColomaThe Salty Nag Berrien SpringsAaron’s Transportation City of St. JosephGrandma’s Kitchen South Haven
new investment$26 Million
new jobs created200 +
www.GoMichigan.com
John Janick, Chair *Jako Holdings
Mike Todman, Vice Chair *TMA Limited
Pat BrandstatterKruger Plastics
Chris CookAbonmarche
Rick DeVriesChemical Bank
Rick DyerEdgewater Bank
Mayor Mike GareyCity of St. Joseph
Joel Gebbie *AEP D.C. Cook Nuclear
Scott Geik1st Source Bank
Shelley KlugIndiana Michigan Power
Lynn KelloggArea Agency on Aging
Paul LandeckSpectrum Health Lakeland
Tim MartinFifth Third Bank
Greg O’Niel *O’Niel LLC
Terry O’RourkeUnited Federal Credit Union
Norma Tirado *Spectrum Health Lakeland
Rick VillaVilla Environmental
Bryan von Dorpowski *JR Automation
* denotes Executive Committee member
2018 Attractions & Expansions
Greg VaughnCOO, VP of Bus. Development
(269) [email protected]
Rob ClevelandPresident & CEO
(269) [email protected]
Christina FrankVP, External Affairs
(269) [email protected]
Stephanie Scott-SimsDirector, Entrepreneurship
(269) 925-0147 [email protected]
Ron GriesingerChief Financial Officer
(269) [email protected]
Site Selectors Tour Berrien CountyCornerstone Alliance leveraged the 2018 KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship to host Site Selectors
from around the country. The Consultants toured DC Cook Nuclear, Whirlpool, JR Automation and Watermark Brewing Company during their time in Michigan’s Great Southwest.
Cornerstone Alliance Leadership Team
Cornerstone Alliance is an investor-driven organization. Without your support, these outcomes would not be possible. Your investment in economic development created better jobs and an improved quality of life in Michigan’s Great Southwest. Thank you!
Talent AttractionCornerstone’s First Choice program was
featured in the Dec. 30 edition of the Herald-Palladium.