Two-episode special Ford Motor Company's plans for the Megasite in Marshall Township, Michigan back in February, 2023 were clear: Ford will build a lithium ion phosphate battery plant on the site and bring 2500 new jobs to the area.The site has been readying for...
Glenn Kowalske, with the Committee for Marshall - Not the Megasite talks with Richard Piet of Community Matters. Livemic Communications photo Glenn Kowalske, spokesperson for the organization opposing construction of the BlueOval Battery Park Michigan plant in...
BCU's Joe Sobieralski, second from left, among Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer's business development delegation in Japan in September 2023. Courtesy BCU. Fresh back from Governor Gretchen Whitmer's business development mission to Japan, Battle Creek Unlimited's...
Miles for Memories technology includes a bracelet. Richard Piet photo Miles for Memories bracelets, nuggets and watches are tremendous technology designed to "Safe Return" folks with dementia.On this episode of Creating Dementia Solutions, we now learn from Miles for...
Attorney Richard Lindsey (left) is a member of the Ford/MAEDA legal team. Attorney Robby Dube (right) represents the Committee for Marshall-Not the Megasite. Livemic photo Ford Motor Company's plans for a lithium iron phosphate battery production facility in Marshall,...
Courtesy UWSCM First Aired September 9, 2023An analysis of the latest Calhoun County ALICE (Asset Limited Income Constrained Employed) information shows a glimmer of hope: A reduction in poverty stats in the county.Alyssa Stewart, chief impact officer with the United...
Myriam Zyles photo Michigan State University researcher Dr. Graham Atkin returns to Creating Dementia Solutions - this time to discuss progress being made on drugs meant to treat Alzheimer's Disease.As we learn in this discussion, research so far has provided some...
Courtesy BCGo First Aired September 2, 2023Calhoun County Vice-Chair, Commissioner Steve Frisbie tells Community Matters the latest attempt at establishing a transit authority in the county "will probably pass".The question was removed from the agenda at a County...
Rep. Sarah Lightner (R-Springport). Courtesy Michigan House Republicans. First Aired September 2, 2023In her last Community Matters check-in before the fall 2023 legislative session in Lansing, Rep. Sarah Lightner (R-Springport) of Michigan's 45th District...
A 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning pictured at the Detroit Auto Show in 2022. First Aired September 2, 2023Most automakers are moving ahead fervently with a plan to convert all or much of their lineups to electric models in the coming years. At the same time, researchers are...