Tribally owned industrial campus in Holland welcomes 2 new tenants
Posted By: mlive on September 18, 2026. For more information, please click here to read the source article.
Waséyabek Development Company, the economic development wing of the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi Tribe, on Friday celebrated the arrival of Priority Waste and BLDI as tenants of the Mshiké Industrial Complex in Holland. Priority Waste, a Metro Detroit-based waste service company, opened its first West Michigan location at the Mshiké Industrial Complex on Sept. 1. Earlier this summer, BLDI, an environmental consulting firm and subsidiary of Waséyabek, established its new headquarters, designed and built by Construction Simplified, at the tribally owned site.
Waséyabek, which manages the tribe’s non-gaming economic development activities, acquired the property in January 2025. The complex is located near the junction of Interstate 196 and M-40, with access to rail service, over-the-road transportation and a rural airport.
“Adding these two tenants fulfills the business strategy we envisioned when we acquired the property back in early 2025,” Deidra Mitchell, president and CEO of Waséyabek, said in a statement. “The Mshiké property allows us to bring greater economic diversification and sustainability for the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi Tribe.”
Priority Waste serves more than 1.3 million households and 125 municipalities across Michigan, Ohio and Indiana, making approximately 3.9 million stops each week. The company, founded in 2018, employs approximately 1,200 workers and operates more than 625 collection routes.
Aaron Johnson, president of Priority Waste, said the move reflects the company’s broader goals.
“This is about more than expanding our footprint; it is about putting down roots, creating opportunities, and building a lasting presence in the communities we serve,” he said.
BLDI, which has operated since 1991, specializes in environmental testing, remediation and federal work. The company provides services including environmental site assessments, asbestos surveys, soil sampling, air quality testing and wetlands review.
Leslie DeBoer, president of BLDI, said the location provides strategic advantages.
“We perform work for companies throughout the Midwest. This location provides us easy access to multiple forms of transportation which allows us to more effectively serve our clients,” she said.
The Mshiké property includes 100 acres of vacant land available for future development. Mitchell said the infrastructure and location provide accessible and affordable solutions for industrial and manufacturing firms.
Zip Xpress and Green Transportation, two logistics companies owned by Waséyabek, also are located at the Mshiké campus.
Waséyabek’s portfolio includes more than 30 entities with more than 900 employees in multiple industries throughout North America.
The Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi, which owns FireKeepers Casino Hotel near Battle Creek, launched Waséyabek in 2011 to diversify the tribe’s revenue sources outside of the gaming industry.
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