Marshall, Michigan Mayor Jim Schwartz takes the oath of office on January 3, 2023. Courtesy City of Marshall. First Aired July 8, 2023Marshall Mayor Jim Schwartz returns to Community Matters to discuss the planned Ford BlueOval Battery Park Michigan eyed for the...
Glenn Kowalske leaves the City of Marshall offices after the group "Committee for Marshall - Not the Megasite" filed petitions in early June 2023. Courtesy CFMNTM First Aired July 1, 2023Glenn Kowalske returns to Community Matters to discuss developments the group...
A Ford Motor Company rendering of the BlueOval Battery Plant construction layout. Courtesy Ford/MAEDA First Aired June 24, 2023 In this month's Calhoun County Board of Commissioners update, Vice-Chair Steve Frisbie offers some county perspective on petitions filed -...
Battle Creek Community Foundation President and CEO Brenda Hunt speaks on WBCK in 2017. Courtesy TSM First Aired May 20, 2023In this segment of Community Matters week 32, Battle Creek Community Foundation President and CEO Brenda Hunt discusses the potential for Ford...
Battle Creek Assistant City Manager Ted Dearing. 2019 City of Battle Creek photo. First Aired May 6, 2023 Battle Creek Assistant City Manager for Community and Economic Development Ted Dearing talks to Community Matters about the city's development priorities,...
Courtesy Battle Creek Unlimited First Aired April 29, 2023Battle Creek Unlimited CEO Joe Sobieralski discusses the economic development organization's new strategic plan, including a greater focus on community development. He also discusses progress on the downtown...
First Aired April 22, 2023In the latest update from Calhoun County Government, Commission Vice-Chair Steve Frisbie and Administrator Kelli Scott discuss: The purpose of the Board of Commissioners Equalization Session in April and the overall equalization process to...
Marshall Township resident Glenn Kowalske talks to Richard Piet of Community Matters about the opposition to the Ford battery plant planned for Marshall, Michigan. First Aired April 8, 2023Ford's BlueOval Battery Park Michigan is expected to open in 2026 at the...
Ford will soon offer two battery chemistries for electric vehicles. Both have unique benefits. Ford Motor Company graphic First Aired April 1, 2023 In continuing coverage of the Ford Motor Company Blue Oval Battery Park Michigan slated for the Marshall Megasite,...
Marshall Megasite. Courtesy MAEDA First Aired March 4, 2023*Note: The Michigan Legislature approved a $1.3B spending bill, including $630M for the BlueOval Battery Park at the Marshall Megasite. Read more here.Jim Durian, CEO with Choose Marshall - also known as...