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How the Michigan OHSP and Michigan State Police are working to reduce speed-related crashes and fatalities(07-06-25)
In this episode, host Phil Tower speaks with Alicia Sledge, the director of the Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning.
Alicia, you're joining us …
9 months, 3 weeks ago
How the Michigan Green Communities Challenge is rewarding sustainability efforts and environmental leadership(07-06-25)
In this episode, host Phil Tower speaks with Danielle Beard, the Michigan Green Communities (MGC)Program Coordinator.
In mid-June of this year(2025),…
9 months, 3 weeks ago
Measles as a significant public health threat in Michigan with Trinity Health's Dr. Andrew Jameson(06-29-25)
In this segment, host Phil Tower welcomes Dr. Andrew Jameson, the Specialty Medical Director at Trinity Health Medical Group in West Michigan and Sec…
10 months ago
How a collaborative divorce can lower costs, bring faster resolution, and reduce emotional stress (06-29-25)
On this episode, host Phil Tower welcomes Kimberly M. Large, an estate and family law attorney with Mika Meyers.
Kim joined us to talk about a growi…
10 months ago
Biggby Coffee Co-CEO Michael McFall on his new book, "Grow: Take Your Business from Chaos to Calm" (06-22-25)
In this segment, host Phil Tower welcomes Mike McFall, co-CEO of Biggby Coffee. Mike and business partner Bob Fish helped create one of the great spe…
10 months ago
Ryan VerWys on How ICCF Community Homes is developing affordable homes, and thriving neighborhoods (06-15-25)
In this segment, host Phil Tower speaks with Ryan VerWys, the President & CEO, ICCF Community Homes
ICCF Community Homes is the oldest nonprofit affo…
10 months, 2 weeks ago
A Major Makeover Brings Brighter Days For The Kent County Animal Shelter (06-08-25)
In this episode, host Phil Tower welcomes Angela Hollinshead, Director of the Kent County Animal Shelter.Angela joined us to talk about the reopening…
10 months, 3 weeks ago
How a "Huge Need" Helped Launch Trinity Health's Alzheimer’s and Memory Disorders Program (06-08-25)
In this episode, we welcome Dr. Kevin Foley, Medical Director of Trinity Health’s Hauenstein Neuroscience Center, Alzheimer’s Disease and Memory Diso…
10 months, 3 weeks ago
How “stepping Out In Faith” paved a path to the Calvin University presidency for Greg Elzinga (06-01-25)
On this week's episode, host Phil Tower devotes the full program to a conversation with Greg Elzinga, President of Calvin University.
Greg Ezinga was …
11 months ago
How Michigan's Clean Water Corps (MiCorps) is working to protect our Michigan lakes and streams(05-25-25)
In this episode of West Michigan Weekend, Phil Tower welcomes Dr. Jo Lattimore, Ph.D. , director of the Michigan Clean Water Corps (MiCorps).
Dr.Lati…
11 months, 1 week ago