Share your Story
First Aired March 11, 2023 The Battle Creek Area Chamber of Commerce “Love Battle Creek” social media campaign brought its greatest participation ever in 2023. The nominating and voting for local businesses in 43 different categories – conducted online – ran from mid-February to early-March. Chamber President Kara Beer brings us up to date in this episode. …
First Aired March 11, 2023 The Battle Creek Area Association of Realtors plans another in its quarterly Homeowners Workshops on March 14, 2023. Others are planned each quarter for the remainder of 2023. BCAAR CEO Amanda Lankerd discusses the intent behind the workshops, as well as some perspective on the current housing market in Battle Creek and …
First Aired February 18, 2023 Having existed under various names since 1987, the Cereal City Concert Band has performed many concerts with that moniker for some time, now. And, clarinetist Barb Hibiske tells Community Matters the band is “the best it’s ever been” during this discussion about its special “Lift Every Voice” concert. Episode Resources Cereal City Concert …
First Aired February 18, 2023 Richard visits with Jessica Gilbert, executive director of the Humane Society of South Central Michigan – where the COVID-19 pandemic brought some changes in procedure. Some of those changes have lasted beyond the pandemic. Episode Resources HSSCM websiteHSSCM Volunteer ProgramMore Community Matters ABOUT COMMUNITY MATTERS Former WBCK Morning Show host Richard Piet (2014-2017) returns to …
First Aired February 11, 2023 Battle Creek Area Chamber of Commerce President Kara Beer visits Community Matters to discuss the 2023 “Love Battle Creek” nominating and voting. The online campaign, started during the COVID-19 pandemic, seeks to spread love to local businesses across Calhoun County by asking for nominations from locals in over 40 categories. …
Courtesy Summit Pointe First Aired January 21, 2023 Calhoun County’s behavioral health organization, Summit Pointe, announced in December 2022 it would move its medical services to 175 College Street in Battle Creek – on the opposite side of the First Step urgent care building. In this episode, Operations Director Jamie Schook discusses this change and …
First Aired January 21, 2023 Peter Vogel joined the South Michigan Food Bank four years ago – just in time to face record demands for food assistance over the COVID-19 pandemic. In this discussion he talks about how they managed while demand was doubled. Looking ahead, Vogel sees other challenges, too, but remains energized and upbeat about …
Rick Chambers, founder of Rick Chambers and Associates. Courtesy Facebook and Rick Chambers and Associates It’s true: Business owners and managers have a lot to do to operate their businesses successfully. That means, sometimes, thinks like communications, marketing and public relations are not a primary focus. We asked award-winning PR expert and strategist Rick Chambers …
