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Livemic Communications Podcast Network

Richard Piet, known to terrestrial radio listeners in Southwest Michigan for years as the genial host of an informative and engaging interview program, founded Livemic Communications in 2021. Livemic helps businesses, non-profits, entrepreneurs share their stories with purposeful podcast engagement tools.As a media interviewer for more than 20 years, Richard brings his skills to clients" episodes and creates a dynamic back-and-forth where interviewees show their expertise, build trust and audiences,

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29:24

(Community Matters 115) Haadsma: Clerk Communicated...

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2024/12/20

In his first long form interview after his defeat in the November 2024 election, Michigan House 44th District Rep. Jim Haadsma (D-Battle Creek) speaks with Community Matters about the post-election process to confirm the vote.A recount and canvass determined Haadsma received just 79 fewer votes than challenger, Republican Steve Frisbie.Haadsma asserts that Calhoun County Clerk Kim Hinkley, also a Republican, was not balanced in her communication about the post-election verification process be...

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(Community Matters 115) BlueOval Salaried Hiring...

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2024/12/20

In her first interview since beginning as the human resources director at the BlueOval Battery Park Michigan in Marshall, Amy Helner joins Community Matters to talk about the status of hiring employees at the plant.The battery production facility is expected to begin output in 2026.With salaried hiring started in later 2024, Helner discusses the next steps expected in the hiring process, including how potential hourly employees can submit a resume.Episode ResourcesFord BlueOval Battery Park M...

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(Oaklawn Health Matters 6) Oaklawn Specialists Now...

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2024/12/20

Expanding access to specialists is the goal behind Oaklawn Specialty Care, a clinic on Beckley Road in Battle Creek. Ribbon was cut at the facility in November, 2024.Located next to Oaklawn Express Care at 5352 Beckley Road, Oaklawn Specialty Care provides an option for patients to see a variety of specialists and receive x-rays and mammography.In this episode, Oaklawn's Jamie Pierce and Liz Dalman talk about what patients should know about the new location - and how its spot next to Oaklawn ...

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23:05

(Little Blinking Light 9) Cutting Tech Corners Can...

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2024/12/17

They call it "technical debt" - the cost of cutting IT corners when they have to be corrected at a future time.In this episode of Little Blinking Light, Roger Ferworn of AE Tech Design helps put technical debt into context - and discusses the benefits of avoiding it.Episode ResourcesAE Tech Design websiteBook an Appointment with AE Tech DesignAE Tech Design, experts in effectively designing technology and managing technology implementation, share that expertise in the Little Blinking Light po...

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(Creating Dementia Solutions 46) After a Year of...

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2024/12/13

As we conclude a year of Creating Dementia Solutions episodes for caregivers, we bring some additional thoughts.Miles for Memories volunteer Connie Skidmore - having been a caregiver for her husband for several years - imparts some additional thoughts (and encouragement) caregiver-to-caregiver.Episode ResourcesMiles for Memories websiteMiles for Memories technologySherii Sherban talks to Community Matters about MFM technologyMore Creating Dementia Solutions episodesABOUT MILES FOR MEMORIESMil...

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17:59

(Community Matters 114) KCC Seeks Aspiring...

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2024/12/13

The Kellogg Community College entrepreneurship program, of course, is seeking participants who want to realize a dream to own their own business. Now, the Entrepreneurship Bootcamp is offering a chance for some who meet income guidelines to get started at no cost.The Bootcamp is part of KCC's Innovative Accelerated Credentialed Training (iACT) initiative, with support from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. KCC Dean of Workforce Development Bobby Beauchamp discusses what is involved in the program,...

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33:09

(Community Matters 114) Sick Time, Tipped Wage...

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2024/12/13

Come February 21, 2025, all Michigan businesses will be required to convert to a sick time accrual system for their employees. An associated bill in Lansing would also change the pay scale for tipped-wage employees.Both have the Small Business Association of Michigan (SBAM) concerned, particularly about what it sees as parts of the sick time proposal which do not require an employee to give notice when they call off - or substantiate their absence for several days."It's going to be extremely ...

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(Community Matters 113) Battle Creek Residents: The...

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2024/12/06

An online survey for Battle Creek residents is active until December 27, 2024, seeking input about future community development and housing.The city is also planning listening sessions for December 12, 2024 at the Kool Family Center Valentine Room.In this episode, Battle Creek Community Development Director Helen Guzzo and Planning Supervisor Darcy Schmitt discuss why the survey is important - and how it will help shape the future in the city.Episode ResourcesOnline Survey (open until De...

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15:38

(Community Matters 113) Eight Years Running, Battle...

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2024/12/06

Even though the hazards of lead have resulted in years of education and remediation, cities with homes built before 1978 were commonly painted with lead paint.Leaded gas in the 1970s also had an effect that is still causing illness, particularly in young children.With a significant amount of homes in the city of Battle Creek built before 1978, the lead remediation effort has been ongoing - and particularly difficult if a family can't afford to do so.Battle Creek Community Development Director...

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16:56

(Community Matters 113) Concert Band Plans Music,...

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2024/12/06

Battle Creek's Cereal City Concert Band is full-speed-ahead with its Christmas concert and fundraising activities with six months to go until its big European trip.The band has been invited to perform at the 2025 Mid-Europe Wind Band Music Festival in Schladming, Austria in July 2025. The musicians will also perform in Prague during the trip.In this episode, band member and musician Barb Hibiske returns to Community Matters to talk about Christmas concerts, fundraisers and the big band trip.E...

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(Oaklawn Health Matters 5) CareHarmony Partnership...

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2024/11/29

You yourself may already know this: Keeping track of medical appointments and important information can be difficult - sometimes overwhelming.In this episode of Oaklawn Health Matters, Morgan Albright and Jamie Pierce talk about the Oaklawn partnership with CareHarmony - a group that provides additional support for patients with chronic conditions. Those who enroll will have more staff to help navigate appointments and questions.Episode ResourcesOaklawn Hospital websiteMore about CareHarmonyA...

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27:03

(Community Matters 112) Small Business Saturday:...

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2024/11/29

Battle Creek's Small Business Development Office is not something you see in many towns: A local investment to help potential small business owners navigate the sometimes-complicated process of starting a business.That's what we hear in this episode of Community Matters from the overseer of the SBDO John Hart. He also discusses the Small Business Saturday (and all month!) promotions to gain shoppers in downtown Battle Creek.Episode ResourcesSmall Business Development OfficeBattle Creek Events...

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(Community Matters 112) Adoption Day: Just Like That...

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2024/11/29

Joe Timmer and his wife are not unfamiliar with parenthood. With three biological children, they felt a calling toward foster care and adoption.Just before Thanksgiving 2024, the Timmer's were back in a Calhoun County courtroom to officially welcome two more children - a brother and sister - into their family.It was all part of an annual event called Adoption Day (the first one since the COVID-19 pandemic) in which a couple of families' routine adoption finalization is put in the spotlight to...

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(Community Matters 112) Judge: Adoption Day Brings...

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2024/11/29

The gathering of two families in a Calhoun County courtroom just before Thanksgiving 2024 brought an official end to the process of adoption for four children and their parents. It doesn't take long - just a few minutes of ceremonial speeches before Judge John Hallacy signed the papers making it official. Then the celebrating can begin. Judge Hallacy shared his thoughts about the Adoption Day event with Community Matters.Episode ResourcesCalhoun County Adoption ResourcesABOUT COMMUNITY MATTER...

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(Creating Dementia Solutions 45) A Little Telephone...

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2024/11/29

This time on Creating Dementia Solutions, we focus on a program which can potentially help folks displaying early signs of dementia. But, it really can help any senior who is, perhaps, shut-in and/or lacking social interaction.Pat Fosdick sits down and discusses the Telephone Reassurance program in Calhoun County (also implemented in other areas). We find out the interaction can be a lot more than just social.Episode ResourcesMiles for Memories websiteMiles for Memories technologySherii Sherb...

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15:52

(Community Matters 111) Local Group Seeks to Make it...

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2024/11/22

Certainly, many folks have heard businesses publicizing the discounts they offer to members of the military and veterans. But how does a person find a comprehensive list of them?The Marshall, Michigan-based Military Discount Society - a non-profit founded by two veterans - is seeking to fill that void. In this episode, Michael Buffington and Veronica Barba talk about the online resource they hope will grow and become more than just a list of places offering military discounts. Episode Resourc...

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(Community Matters 111) Wiggly Tail: Uno is One Sweet...

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2024/11/22

The return of Wiggly Tail - a periodic episode featuring an adoptable pet from the Humane Society of South Central Michigan - brings us Uno.Uno is a gray and white tabby cat with big paws and a big personality. He's the cat who dispels the myth that cats are aloof and unfriendly.HSSCM's Jessica Gilbert fills us in on Uno - and some thoughts about helping your pet get through holiday and other large gatherings that might involve more excitement than they are used to.Episode ResourcesHumane Soc...

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(Community Matters 111) Christmas Trees and EVs: An...

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2024/11/22

After a two-year hiatus, Lakeview Ford Lincoln in Battle Creek will resume its on-the-lot Christmas tree sale to benefit the Battle Creek Optimist Club.Lakeview's Vince Pavone talks about the process of finding a tree supply, the impact to the community and the pricing for trees - which might surprise you.Also covered: How will a second Trump presidency potentially affect the electric vehicle market and the BlueOval battery plant?Episode ResourcesLakeview Ford LincolnABOUT COMMUNITY MATTERSFo...

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11:26

(Community Matters 110) GVSU Aiming to Open...

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2024/11/15

Plans for the building once known as the Kendall Center in Battle Creek will, once again, include a focus on education.The building was once the site of Western Michigan University's Battle Creek presence. Grand Valley State University's plans for the building as a food innovation hub is a partnership with W.K. Kellogg Foundation, Battle Creek Unlimited and the Battle Creek Public Schools. Dr. Kara Van Dam discusses the plans, which are part of the GVSU hybrid learning structure called Omni -...

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(Community Matters 110) A Battle Creek Tradition: The...

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2024/11/15

For more than 40 years, the Harper Creek Optimist Club has supported the Battle Creek Christmas Parade. Except for the COVID-19 pandemic, that's been a consistent annual tradition many look forward to.Parade organizer Stephanie Cornish returns to Community Matters to talk about the 2024 event set for November 23 - along with a bit of history about the tradition.Episode ResourcesBattle Creek Christmas Parade Facebook PageABOUT COMMUNITY MATTERSFormer WBCK Morning Show host Richard Piet (2014-2...

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