Battle Creek

GVSU Gets $10 Million Grant To Expand Programming In Battle Creek

BATTLE CREEK — Grand Valley State University received a three-year, $10.3 million grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation to expand the university’s community outreach and educational opportunities in Battle Creek, which includes renovating the Kendall Center to accommodate new programs. The grant enables Grand Valley to serve Battle Creek area residents through three main areas:

Battle Creek Drone Park Gets $7 Million Boost From State Budget

BATTLE CREEK - A proposed drone park in Battle Creek has secured $7 million in state funding to advance its development, highlighting the latest in statewide efforts to seize economic opportunity from the nascent industry. The Michigan Unmanned Aerial Systems Park slated for roughly 200 vacant acres on the west side of the Battle Creek

By |2023-08-12T17:41:45-04:00August 12th, 2023|Drones, ESD|

Did Someone Capture A UFO In Battle Creek In Broad Daylight?

BATTLE CREEK - Michigan has always been a hotbed for UFO sightings and the paranormal in general, but in the last few days, there has been a serious uptick in strange things happening here in West Michigan. Just the other morning multiple residents claimed to hear some kind of whirling and pulsing sound coming from the

By |2023-06-18T15:46:32-04:00June 18th, 2023|Guest Columns|

GVSU Battle Creek Outreach Center Underwritten By W.K. Kellogg Foundation Grant

BATTLE CREEK — Leaders from Grand Valley State University, W.K. Kellogg Foundation and Battle Creek Public Schools will discuss their collaborative impact to increase regional access to educational support resources during a grand opening event January 7. All partners will attend the grand opening of the GVSU Battle Creek Regional Outreach Center, an initiative stemming

By |2020-01-01T15:38:16-05:00January 1st, 2020|ESD, Science, Social Media, STEM|

Kellogg Foundation Gives GVSU $15.5 Million Grant To Build STEM Training At Battle Creek Public Schools

BATTLE CREEK -  The W.K. Kellogg Foundation has provided a $15.5 million grant to Grand Valley State University to partner with Battle Creek Public Schools to provide students a pathway to high-demand jobs in the health care and education sectors; offer teachers enhanced professional development and mentorship opportunities; and continue to build a pipeline of talented

By |2019-05-13T19:11:28-04:00May 13th, 2019|STEM|

Comcast Offers 1-Gig Internet Service In Battle Creek, Jackson, Lansing

PLYMOUTH- Comcast announced that its new 1 Gigabit-per-second internet service is now available to residential and business customers in Battle Creek, Jackson, Lansing and their surrounding areas. Comcast’s new 1 Gigabit Internet service uses DOCSIS 3.1 technology that makes it possible for Xfinity and Comcast Business internet customers to receive gigabit speeds over the communications

By |2018-04-26T15:39:06-04:00April 26th, 2018|IoT|