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Two members of the Marshall Retail Group join Community Matters on “Small Business Saturday” – the post-Black Friday appeal for shoppers to commit to spending some of their holiday shopping budget locally, at smaller businesses. Also known as “Shop Small,” the promotion happens one day after the national “Black Friday” big retail push – and …
Battle Creek Chamber of Commerce President Kara Beer joins Community Matters on “Small Business Saturday” to talk about the origins of the post-Black Friday retail theme. With Black Friday shopping mostly focused on larger national on-site and online retailers, the “Shop Small” effort the following day encourages holiday shoppers to make a conscious effort to …
With the cancellation of the second meeting in November, the Calhoun County Board of Commissioners will discuss the 2024 budget at a December meeting. As well, Calhoun County Board Vice-Chair Steve Frisbie (R-Battle Creek) – a seven-term incumbent on the panel – has announced his candidacy for the 44th District Michigan House of Representatives seat. …
The November 2023 poster pup for adoptable pets at the Humane Society of South Central Michigan is Navy, a 6-month-old Aussie-Lab-Husky mix. In this Wiggly Tail update, HSSCM’s Jessica Gilbert tells us the kind of home that would work best for Navy. She also offers some pet-friendly holiday advice. And, host Richard Piet shares some …
As Stephanie Cornish and her crew of volunteers from the Harper Creek Optimist Club prepare for the annual Battle Creek Christmas Parade, she made a decision: Let the entrant count go for a bit and see how many actually come in. Speaking to Community Matters a week ahead of the November 18, 2023 parade date …
After asking for nominations of military veterans in southwest Michigan, a local business chose a 90-year-old veteran from Marshall, Michigan to win its professionally installed holiday light display. Chuck Barnes of the west Michigan firm Decorate with Lights collaborated with the mother of a local veteran to choose the winner from a list of nominees …
After significant roadwork in 2023, the Michigan Department of Transportation is wrapping up its Calhoun County projects for the winter. MDOT spokesperson Nick Schirripa returns to Community Matters to update listeners on the projects that included repair or replacement for more than a dozen bridges along I-94 in Calhoun County. Episode ResourcesMi-Drive construction interactive mapMDOT construction info – …
The Battle Creek Community Foundation will find a successor for a 30-year CEO in 2024, after Brenda Hunt retires After community listening sessions, the BCCF CEO Transition Committee has now formulated a job description and expects to interview and recommend finalists to the full board as the next steps in the process. BCCF Board Chair …
