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Lakeview Ford President Vince Pavone joins Richard on Community Matters to look back on 2023 and some of the interviews and focuses on the program. The stage is set for a new year of episodes in 2024! Episode ResourcesAll Community Matters episodesMore podcasts produced by Livemic Communications ABOUT COMMUNITY MATTERSFormer WBCK Morning Show host Richard Piet (2014-2017) returns …
Calhoun County Board of Commissioners Vice-Chair Steve Frisbie tells Community Matters figuring out the road funding formula to keep repairing county roads will still be a priority in 2024. Frisbie also talks about budget adjustments in December 2023, as well as an appeal for safety on New Year’s Eve. Episode ResourcesCalhoun County websiteCalhoun County Board of …
Momo the cat, who has been a resident of the Humane Society of South Central Michigan for several years, might have a bit of a sourpuss when she’s fitted with her Christmas hat. But, executive director Jessica Gilbert tells Community Matters she leads the charge when it comes to feline holiday festivities. Momo has the responsibility of …
In this episode of Community Matters, The Center for Economic Accountability President John Mozena elaborates on bestowing Ford’s BlueOval Battery Park Michigan as 2023’s “Worst Economic Development Deal of the Year”. Mozena discusses the basis for the distinction – comparing it to other similar projects – as well as his overall belief that big subsidies are not the …
“It never slowed down.” That’s the word from Battle Creek Unlimited President Joe Sobieralski during what may seem like an acceleration in the pace of new projects being announced in Battle Creek. Sobieralski offers perspective to Community Matters about the announcement of a new renaissance zone designation for WK Kellogg Co’s Battle Creek manufacturing facility, as well …
The $1.7 billion in state and local incentives Ford Motor Company was initially promised for the Marshall, Michigan BlueOval EV battery production facility has left many folks uncertain, at least, about the subsidies. Some say it’s the cost of being competitive and keeping high-paying manufacturing jobs in Michigan. Others worry about how the subsidies will …
Musician Barb Hibiske – longtime member of the Battle Creek’s Cereal City Concert Band – returns to Community Matters to share holiday cheer. She’s doing so by inviting the community to attend its annual holiday concert on December 10, 2023. Click to hear more about “the most wonderful time of the year” theme and the band’s holiday …
As folks in Calhoun County consider their charitable giving during the 2023 holiday season, Battle Creek’s Charitable Union is reflecting on another year of record need. CEO Teresa Allen joins Community Matters just head of “Giving Tuesday,” a national post-Black Friday promotion meant to encourage charitable giving to non-profits during the holiday season. Allen talks …
