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7GAE Relocating to Larger Office Space in River’s Edge District

Parul Dubey on October 22, 2018 - in Corporate, News

Kalamazoo, MI – Seven Generations Architecture & Engineering, the premier tribally- owned, 8(a) and HUBZone certified architecture and engineering company, is pleased to announce the company will move its headquarters to The Foundry in East Kalamazoo’s historic River’s Edge District. The relocation will accommodate Seven Generations A+E’s substantial expansion and will help to increase productivity, efficiency and client service. The planned date for moving is Dec. 1, 2018.

“Our beautiful new office at The Foundry will be an open concept which will encourage collaboration for our design teams,” explains Jeremy Berg, Seven Generation A+E’s managing director. “We also feel the need to connect more directly with our Kalamazoo community and our move downtown will allow us to be more physically present.”

The Foundry is a 52,000 square foot facility with co-working and office space designed in the Herman Miller Living Office concept, which includes exposed girders, clerestory windows and areas for breakout meetings.

Seven Generations A+E, which was founded by Mno-Bmadsen, the independent non-gaming investment arm of the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians, will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Dec. 14th at its new location at The Foundry. The celebration will include a benediction led by a Pokagon elder, a drum ceremony and a social hour with tribal and local cuisine and music.

Since Seven Generations A+E was founded in 2012 the company’s expertise and offerings have expanded significantly to become certified as an 8(a) small disadvantaged business and a HUBZone company that employs people in historically underutilized business areas. These two important designations permit Seven Generations A+E to receive specialized consideration when bidding on government projects.

During the last three years, Seven Generations A+E has nearly quadrupled in size and the firm’s revenues have dramatically increased as a result of winning significant government bids, including $50 million in federal contracting during the next five years. With the company’s relocation to a larger and more collaborative office, Seven Generations A+E is planning to increase the number of employees even more in the near term to support the firm’s plan for continued growth and diversification.

Seven Generations A+E, which has been located in the business technological research park within Western Michigan University’s engineering campus for four years, has been planning this move for more than a year. With the assistance of a grant from the Michigan Economic Expansion Corp. (MEDC), Seven Generations A+E was able to secure capital resources to help with the company’s move to The Foundry.

“Seven Generations A+E’s move and expansion demonstrates their commitment to the ongoing growth of Kalamazoo’s business community,” says Jeff Mason, chief executive officer of MEDC. “The company’s tribal belief that today’s generation is responsible for the prosperity of future generations is a model for planning and developing sustainable solutions both for a business and a community.”

MEDC performs due diligence and administers business and community development programs on behalf of the Michigan Strategic Fund. MEDC is the state’s chief marketing and business attraction arm, supporting private investment, job growth and promoting a positive image for Michigan. Seven Generations A+E received a $215,000 grant toward the renovation of the new space along with purchasing of machinery and computer equipment. Funds come from MEDC’s Tribal Business Development unit, which supports and promotes economic development for the state’s 12 federally recognized Indian tribes.

ABOUT SEVEN GENERATIONS ARCHITECTURE + ENGINEERING

Founded in 2012, Seven Generations A+E is a tribally-owned, 8(a), small disadvantaged, HUBZone business with expertise in architecture, interior design, planning and construction. With a focus on environmental stewardship, the firm specializes in the federal, state, municipal, commercial and tribal markets from its headquarters in Kalamazoo, MI. To learn more about the company, please visit www.7genae.com.

 

ABOUT MNO-BMADSEN

Mno-Bmadsen is the non-gaming investment arm of the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians. This independently managed instrumentality was launched in 2012 with the mandate to diversify the Tribe’s business interests, revenue streams and wealth for future generations. Headquartered in Dowagiac, MI, Mno-Bmadsen’s key strategic investment goals are to buy, hold and grow its portfolios, which currently are Services, Manufacturing and Real Estate.  To learn more, please visit www.Mno-Bmadsen.com.

 

ABOUT MICHIGAN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (MEDC)

The Michigan Economic Development Corporation is the state’s marketing arm and lead advocate for business development, job awareness and community development with the focus on growing Michigan’s economy. For more information on the MEDC and our initiatives, visit www.MichiganBusiness.org . For Pure Michigan® tourism information, your trip begins at www.michigan.org . Join the conversation on: Facebook  Instagram  LinkedIn , and Twitter. 

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