Programs & Events
Whatever stage your food company is at, there's a place for you in our ecosystem. We connect founders to partners, run hands-on programs, and host regular community events — with new programming rolling out as our ecosystem grows.
Our Ecosystem & Community
Battle Creek Food Reimagined is built on partnership. We connect founders to a growing network of universities, consultants, and private-sector partners, and bring the food entrepreneurship community together through monthly networking events — a chance to meet fellow founders, share what you're working on, and build the relationships that move a company forward.
Current Programs
Founders Cohort
Built for early-stage food and beverage companies ready to expand, Founders Cohort is our program for the CPG sector. Powered by JPG Resources, this cohort-based program connects founders with the expertise, peer community, and hands-on support they need to move from early traction to real growth — production scale-up, distribution, retail readiness, and beyond.
Who it's for: Early-stage food & beverage companies looking to expand.
Recipe for Success
Recipe for Success cohort program powered by MI SBDC, supports the backbone of Battle Creek's local food scene — restaurants, caterers, food trucks, and food-service startups — with practical, hands-on business support to help them start strong and stay strong.
Who it's for: Food service businesses, caterers, and food-service startups.
Our SmartZone program is where much of our food-tech and ag-tech acceleration work lives today — connecting high-growth companies to state funding, pilot-scale space, and research partners.
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