Michigan Community Capital invests New Markets Tax Credits into multi-site development
LANSING, Mich. – Mel Trotter Ministries (MTM) and its subsidiary, Next Step of West Michigan, have been selected to receive New Markets Tax Credits (NMTC) from Michigan Community Capital (MCC), Chase, Consortium America, and Cinnaire. The tax credits will support a multi-site development which includes two buildings at the Next Step campus on Garden Street SE in Grand Rapids, as well as renovations at the MTM mission.
Mel Trotter will receive nearly $5.7 million toward its project goal to build a new 15,000-square-foot manufacturing training center in conjunction with a local manufacturer, as well as expand the existing training center and add workforce development apartments.
“We are extremely grateful for the assistance from MCC,” said Gordon Oosting, chief financial officer of Mel Trotter Ministries. “We often say that we cannot do this work alone, and this is one more testament to what can happen through muti-pronged involvement. The New Markets Tax Credits provide an important source of funds for investment in the areas we are serving.”
The project will help people living in poverty achieve economic stability through access to employment and complementary resources. The new 15,000-square-foot manufacturing facility will be located at 130 Garden Street SE in Grand Rapids. It will be utilized for construction and workforce development training. A section of the building will be leased to Jireh Metal Products, a minority-owned tier one supplier to furniture, automotive and hardware industries. It will include a job training program that will operate in conjunction with Next Step’s workforce development program. A two-story, 20,000-square-foot building, located at 101 Garden Street SE, will be renovated into a mixed-use facility with 10 transitional workforce housing units on the upper floor, and space on the first floor for Next Step of West Michigan’s skilled job training program, construction employment offices and community space.
MCC’s NMTC allocation also supported the recently completed renovation of Mel Trotter’s existing 47,000-square-foot facility located at 225 Commerce Avenue SW. The renovation and expansion of the mission includes 116 units of transitional housing, 400 emergency shelter beds with guest common areas, and dedicated space for supportive services to guests including a variety of healthcare services and social services.
“We are pleased to support Mel Trotter Ministries in expanding their footprint and vital services in Grand Rapids,” said Eric Hanna, president and CEO at Michigan Community Capital. “This is an exciting project because it not only supports Mel Trotter’s work meeting the immediate needs of those experiencing homelessness, but it also supports the transition out of poverty through job training and employment.”
Michigan Community Capital has allocated $8 million in New Markets Tax Credits to this project. Chase provided a $2 million NMTC allocation and is the NMTC equity investor for the project. These NMTC allocations, along with allocations from Consortium and Cinnaire, have provided a net benefit to Mel Trotter of approximately $5.7 million.
“We’re proud to support Mel Trotter Ministries and Next Step with an NMTC equity investment that will provide many essential services to the Grand Rapids community including quality jobs and job training, stable housing, and afterschool services to children in the area,” said En Jung Kim, managing director, Chase Community Development Banking. “Through our NMTC platform, we remain committed to using this impactful financing tool to support continued investment and economic development across Michigan and the US.”
Consortium America 100, LLC provided $8 million in NMTC allocation to the project.
“The Mel Trotter Ministries and Next Step project will have a tremendous impact in the Grand Rapids community, and Consortium America is thrilled to be a part of it,” said a representative from Consortium America. “During our almost 20-year involvement in the NMTC program, providing investment to distressed communities across the United States, this project really stands out due to the level of services offered and the path it provides to its program participants to escape the cycle of poverty.”
Cinnaire provided a $5-million NMTC allocation to the project.
“This multi-site development reflects the alchemy possible when mission-driven partners join forces to create extraordinary opportunities for vulnerable communities,” said Cinnaire Senior Vice President, Public Funding, Peter Giles. “Cinnaire’s NMTC investments are focused on transformative projects supporting equitable communities. This project will provide housing stability while expanding economic opportunities through job training and employment, critical components to putting those who need us most on the path towards a better future. Cinnaire is proud to join our CDFI partners to support Mel Trotter Ministries as they embark on this impactful journey.”
For more information on Mel Trotter Ministries visit meltrotter.org
About Michigan Community Capital
Michigan Community Capital (MCC) is a non-profit diversified public-private partnership that supports the missions of the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) and the Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) by aggregating capital and facilitating the financing and development of low-income and attainable housing, and the redevelopment of complex brownfield sites within the State of Michigan. MCC is a U.S. Treasury certified Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) and the only Community Development Entity (CDE) that deploys this resource solely throughout the entire State of Michigan. Over its 16-year history, MCC has supported over $1 billion in project financing, successfully attracted $320 million in federal New Markets Tax Credits, and helped to create over 750 housing units and 1.3 million square feet of commercial, retail and industrial space to facilitate job creation and expansion. MCC provides products in four key pillars: housing equity, bridge and gap lending, New Markets Tax Credits, and property insurance for Low-Income Housing Tax Credit projects.
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Michigan Community Capital supports Neogen Corporation expansion with $13 million in New Markets Tax Credit allocation
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DECEMBER 15, 2022
LANSING, Mich. – Neogen Corporation is undertaking an approximately $110 million expansion of their Lansing food safety facility with the support of $13 million in New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) allocation from Michigan Community Capital (MCC) to support equipment purchases exceeding $40 million. Located between E. Shiawassee Street and E. Michigan Avenue in Lansing, the expansion includes the construction of a new three-story, 176,000-square-foot manufacturing building, that will house new manufacturing and laboratory equipment for the testing and releasing of food safety products. The project is advancing agricultural technology and food innovation supporting the state’s goal of solidifying Michigan as a leader in the life sciences and agribusiness sectors.
Founded in 1982, Neogen Corporation is a Lansing-based company that provides a comprehensive range of solutions and services for the food processing, animal protein, and agriculture industries. Its products include food safety diagnostic test kits, animal pharmaceuticals, disinfectants, and drug detection products among many others.
Over the next seven years, Neogen’s expansion will create more than 100 new jobs accessible to individuals with less than a four-year college degree, and dozens of positions to be filled by professional and technical roles in the food safety industry. Positions will meet living-wage minimums, be full time, and eligible for industry-competitive benefits.
Currently considered a brownfield property, Neogen is investing more than $4 million into remediation activities to prepare the expansion site for construction. Upon completion, the newly constructed facility will achieve a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver certification.
“Neogen is pleased to expand our Lansing footprint and offer new opportunities for workers within our Mid-Michigan community,” said Jerome Hagedorn, Vice President of North American operations at Neogen. “We are proud to work collaboratively with many organizations across Michigan, including Michigan Community Capital, as we continue investing in our state and create good-paying jobs within the food safety industry.”
“Michigan Community Capital is thrilled to support Neogen’s expansion in the city of Lansing. The influx of more than 100 new full-time positions in the city will support surrounding businesses, shops, and restaurants, generating year-round economic activity in the region,” said Eric Hanna, President and CEO at Michigan Community Capital.
Chase is serving as NMTC equity investor for the financing in the project.
“We’re proud to continue our strong relationship with MCC and support the expansion of the Neogen Lansing food safety facility through our New Markets Tax Credit equity investment,” said James Simmons, Executive Director, Chase Community Development Banking. “Through our NMTC platform, we remain committed to using this impactful financing tool to support continued investment and economic development across Michigan and the US.”
The Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) is also supporting this project. The Michigan Strategic Fund (MSF) is supporting the City of Lansing with state tax capture in a brownfield tax increment financing plan valued at approximately $1.5 million to support site readiness and environmental clean-up. The MSF has also approved a Michigan Brownfield Business Development Program (MBDP) grant valued at $324,000 to support the job creation made by Neogen Corporation.
“Congratulations to the team at Neogen on your continued growth and success! We’re pleased to support your expansion in Michigan and appreciate this vote of confidence in the strength of our talented workforce and attractive business climate,” said Quentin L. Messer, Jr., CEO of MEDC and President and Chair of the MSF Board. “This project will not only bring more than 100 good life sciences, R&D, and professional services jobs to Mid-Michigan, but it will also transform an underutilized property and bring new economic activity to downtown Lansing. We’re proud to join our partners at MCC, the Lansing EDC and the City of Lansing to support this project, and look forward to working with Neogen to grow, add even more jobs and provide greater employment for our friends and neighbors in mid-Michigan.”
The Neogen expansion is being further supported by the Lansing Brownfield Redevelopment Authority (LBRA) and the City of Lansing with funding of $30,000 for environmental assessment and fuel tank removal, and by committing to using local tax increment financing to reimburse Neogen for up to $3,500,000 in eligible brownfield clean-up and site preparation activities.
“The Lansing EDC and City of Lansing have partnered with Neogen on multiple expansion projects over the last 20 years. This most recent expansion project is further proof that using the power of public-private partnerships to help local businesses stay and grow is mutually beneficial,” said Karl Dorshimer, President and CEO of the Lansing Economic Development Corporation.
Michigan Community Capital (MCC) is a non-profit diversified public-private partnership that supports the missions of the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) and the Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) by aggregating capital and facilitating the financing and development of low-income and attainable housing, and the redevelopment of complex brownfield sites within the State of Michigan. MCC is a U.S. Treasury certified Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) and the only Community Development Entity (CDE) that deploys this resource solely throughout the entire State of Michigan. Over its 16-year history, MCC has supported over $1 billion in project financing, successfully attracted $380 million in federal New Markets Tax Credits, and helped to create over 750 housing units and 1.9 million square feet of commercial, retail and industrial space to facilitate job creation and expansion. MCC provides products in four key pillars: housing equity, bridge and gap lending, New Markets Tax Credits, and property insurance for Low-Income Housing Tax Credit projects. For more information on MCC visit michigancommunitycapital.org.
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Allocation will support projects in low-income census tracts within the State of Michigan
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 31, 2022
LANSING, Mich. – Michigan Community Capital (MCC) is pleased to announce their award of $60 million in New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) allocation from the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) on Friday, October 28. For the second annual funding round in a row, MCC has been awarded the highest allocation amount available which is reflective of MCC’s track record for deploying New Markets Tax Credits into impactful and transformative projects in rural and urban communities throughout Michigan.
“We are proud to continue to partner with the Michigan Economic Development Corporation and S. B. Friedman & Associates to attract valuable federal resources to support Michigan,” said President and CEO of Michigan Community Capital, Eric Hanna. “We look forward to working together to deploy these valuable federal resources to support underserved communities in Michigan.”
“These resources are an investment in Michigan and our future, and I’m proud to support the programs that have provided this funding – which are proven to be successful job creators and economic drivers,” said Michigan Senator Gary Peters. “We need to continue to invest in communities across our state and make sure all Michiganders have the tools they need to succeed no matter where they live.”
With this latest award, MCC will provided much need financing to projects located in historically disinvested communities throughout the state of Michigan. Allocation will be directed to projects prioritizing:
Creating or expanding healthy food access
Developing mixed-use, mixed-income housing in low-income areas of opportunity
Supporting skilled training programs and/or expanding services for low-income families
Generating living-wage jobs through manufacturing or community-based projects
Since 2005, Michigan Community Capital has received $380 million in New Markets Tax Credit allocations and has remained the only Community Development Entity deploying efforts solely in Michigan at a state-wide level. To date, MCC has invested NMTC allocations into 35 projects across the state resulting in over 6,900 full-time jobs created or retained, more than 700 housing units established, and the development of 1.9 million square feet of commercial, retail, and industrial space.
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About Michigan Community CapitalMichigan Community Capital (MCC) is a non-profit diversified public-private partnership that supports the missions of the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) and the Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) by aggregating capital and facilitating the financing and development of low-income and attainable housing, and the redevelopment of complex brownfield sites within the State of Michigan. MCC is a U.S. Treasury certified Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) and the only Community Development Entity (CDE) that deploys this resource solely throughout the entire State of Michigan. Over its 16-year history, MCC has supported over $1 billion in project financing, successfully attracted $380 million in federal New Markets Tax Credits, and helped to create over 750 housing units and 1.9 million square feet of commercial, retail and industrial space to facilitate job creation and expansion. MCC provides products in four key pillars: housing equity, bridge and gap lending, New Markets Tax Credits, and property insurance for Low-Income Housing Tax Credit projects. For more information on MCC visit michigancommunitycapital.org.
