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BC Community Development Fellow Supports City and Business Efforts, Fosters New Leadership

In a partnership with the Community Economic Development Association of Michigan (CEDAM) and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC), the City of Battle Creek welcomed a Community Development Fellow in 2025. The role ”…support[s] various initiatives within community development, to include planning and small business development,” Battle Creek Community Services Director Marcie Gillette said in …

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(Community Matters 116) While Retiring from BC, Fleury was Finalist for Top Admin in Nashville Suburb

As Thanksgiving 2024 approached, the City of Battle Creek bade farewell to its longest-serving city manager, Rebecca Fleury, who served 10 years in the position. While preparing this year-end look back at the final Community Matters visit with Fleury from August 2024, a published report from Williamson County, Tennessee reveals she was a finalist for …

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(Community Matters 114) KCC Seeks Aspiring Entrepreneurs for ‘Bootcamp’

The Kellogg Community College entrepreneurship program, of course, is seeking participants who want to realize a dream to own their own business. Now, the Entrepreneurship Bootcamp is offering a chance for some who meet income guidelines to get started at no cost. The Bootcamp is part of KCC’s Innovative Accelerated Credentialed Training (iACT) initiative, with …

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(Community Matters 113) Eight Years Running, Battle Creek Gets Grant to Deal with Lead Hazards

Even though the hazards of lead have resulted in years of education and remediation, cities with homes built before 1978 were commonly painted with lead paint. Leaded gas in the 1970s also had an effect that is still causing illness, particularly in young children. With a significant amount of homes in the city of Battle …

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(Community Matters 111) Local Group Seeks to Make it Easier to Find Businesses Offering Military Discounts

Certainly, many folks have heard businesses publicizing the discounts they offer to members of the military and veterans. But how does a person find a comprehensive list of them? The Marshall, Michigan-based Military Discount Society – a non-profit founded by two veterans – is seeking to fill that void. In this episode, Michael Buffington and …

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(Community Matters 109) Deadline November 22 to Nominate a Veteran to Win Holiday Lights on their Home

November 22, 2024 is the deadline to nominate an area veteran to receive a professionally installed holiday light display on their home. Owner Chuck Barnes at Twinkle Holiday Lighting will, again this year, fulfill the wishes of the family of Marine Cpl. Josh Hoffman, who passed away in 2021 from injuries received while serving in …

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(Community Matters 99) Board Chair Touts Clean Audit, Good Finances in Calhoun County

Calhoun County is in good financial health and the latest professional audit and strong credit rating prove it. That’s the word from Board of Commissioners Chair Derek King. The county reported a ”AA” credit rating as issued by S&P Global Ratings, saying it ”affirms the county’s financial stability and ongoing commitment to responsible fiscal management.” …

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(Community Matters 99) Ford Test Drive Event September 14 Benefits Lakeview Schools

In its first ”Drive 4 UR School” test drive event since the COVID-19 pandemic, Lakeview Ford in Battle Creek will connect Lakeview Schools robotics students with cash from Ford. The concept is simple: Show up, test drive a Ford and Lakeview Schools gets either $20 or $70. Why the difference? It depends on which car …

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