Joining Marnell Properties in the burgeoning corporate park arena is Kalamazoo, Mich.-based Midlink Business Park, strategically located along the I-94 corridor midway between Chicago and Detroit. Midlink's colossal infrastructure, encompassing two buildings totaling 1.6 million sq. ft. (148,640 sq. m.) and 240 acres (97.2 hectares) for build-to-suit opportunities, can accommodate a multitude of businesses. Manufacturing operations, warehousing, distribution, service businesses, call centers, research and development and many other types of businesses will find Midlink's strategic location and cost advantages as a State of Michigan-designated Renaissance Zone just what they are looking for.
      Built in 1965, Midlink is a former GM stamping plant. Today, the 769,700-sq.-ft. (71,505-sq.-m.) Midlink West -- with 20-ft. (m.) clear height ceilings, 40-ft. by 40-ft. bay spacing, and six 10-ton cranes -- is de-signed for light manufacturing, research & development, call centers, office areas, and warehousing and distribution. The companion 849,000-sq.-ft. (78,872-sq.-m.) Midlink East is a much more heavy-duty environment with 38- to 42-ft. (up to 12.8-m.) clear height ceilings, 1,450-5,000-pound floor load, nine 50-ton cranes, and inside and outside rail service.
      "A corporation can come here and expand and they never have to leave the confines of the park. We can really help a business grow and have them take advantage of our incredible infrastructure," says David Smith, president of Midlink Business Park. "In addition to its sheer size, Midlink is flexible enough to accommodate a wide-variety of uses. And being halfway between Chicago and Detroit, we are linked to the region and to the community."