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Battle Creek official briefs Calhoun County on BRAC risks and local economic ties
Calhoun County Board of Commissioners · April 1, 2026
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Summary
Jan Burland outlined BRAC history, the Federal Center’s local economic footprint (federal payrolls, contractors, indirect jobs) and community assets supporting retention, and highlighted BRAC timeline dates in 2005.
Jan Burland, director of corporate projects for Battle Creek Unlimited, told the Calhoun County Board the Base Realignment and Closure process was intended to depoliticize downsizing of Department of Defense facilities and that prior BRAC rounds closed numerous bases nationwide.
Burland said the Hart-Dole-Inouye Federal Center and nearby military assets…
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