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Glenn Kowalske, spokesperson for the organization opposing construction of the BlueOval Battery Park Michigan plant in Marshall, returns to Community Matters. This is Kowalske’s first conversation with Community Matters after a judge ruled against the Committee for Marshall-Not the Megasite’s lawsuit targeting the zoning process for the plant. At the time of the interview, the …
Fresh back from Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s business development mission to Japan, Battle Creek Unlimited’s Joe Sobieralski returns to Community Matters. He discusses the multimillion dollar reinvestment by DENSO Manufacturing Michigan to modernize its Battle Creek plant – and, he says, why more such investments would be a good thing – even though they are not …
In the second episode of Richard’s first EV adventure in a Ford Mustang Mach-E, he discusses the distance test. OK, so, range anxiety is real when it comes to EVs. But, if you enter into it with the right frame of mind, it actually works out well. Admittedly, this trip was only 300 miles round …
In the second of several episodes focused on the Summit Pointe partnerships in Calhoun County, representatives of Grace Health join the discussion. Grace Health and Summit Pointe have examined care partnerships across the board, including a collaborative pharmacy set to open in 2024. Click to hear representatives from Summit Pointe and Grace Health share their …
The Humane Society of South Central Michigan representative of adoptable pets this time is Sid, a Terrier/Australian Cattle Dog mix. Jessica Gilbert visits Community Matters to fill us in on Sid, who has a lot of energy and is ready for an active owner. We’ll also learn about an opportunity for an artist’s rendition of your favorite pet. Episode …
Community Matters host Richard Piet, being a bit of a car guy, is typically interested in many things automotive. This time, he is setting out to have his first longer-term drive behind the wheel of an EV. In fact, he will spend a few weeks with the 2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E all-electric vehicle, working to integrate …
Ford Motor Company’s plans for a lithium iron phosphate battery production facility in Marshall, Michigan seemingly remain on track. On September 15, 2023, Judge William Marietti sided with Ford in a decision over potential rezoning of the site. The case was brought by a citizens’ group, Committee for Marshall-Not the Megasite, a spokesman for which told Community …
Following up on episode 5 of the Summit Pointe series, new and updated suicide prevention resources are the focus of this discussion. Episode ResourcesSummit Pointe-First Step websiteVirtual QPR Training Eventbrite Scheduling Summit Pointe Suicide Prevention and other resourcesSummit Pointe Crisis Helpline: 800.632.5449988 Suicide Crisis Helpline websiteMore Summit Pointe Episodes The Summit Pointe podcast is a Livemic Communications production. For more information, visit Livemic Communications.
